Friday 4/13/18 Notebook Entry: Why do you think we get less rain than Seattle? Give at least two possible reasons. See the data below to show you the difference between Helena & Seattle. Seattle weather averages: Average annual precipitation - rainfall: 34.1 inch Helena weather averages: Average annual precipitation - rainfall: 11.12 inch

Climate Climate is the average weather of a place over years. The climate of a region is described based on: Temperature Precipitation There are a variety of climate types

Cause of Regional Climates I can write a scientific argument to explain factors that influence regional climates.

Patterns? A patterns is the regular and repeated way in which something happens. What patterns in precipitation does this map show us? Answer questions #1-3. Now answer questions #4-7. Earth scientists observe and try to understand weather patterns (aka climate) and the causes of those patterns. For example: What causes the pattern of some areas on the South American Pacific Coast get a lot of rain and others get very little? The scientists will then look for patterns in the factors that impact the amount of rain.

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