Weather Data and Climate Weather changes from day to day… Climate does not change!

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Weather Data and Climate Weather changes from day to day… Climate does not change!

Reading Weather Maps

3 Major Climate Zones Polar Zone – Near Earth’s North & South Poles Tropical Zone – Near equator Temperate Zone - between polar & tropical zones

EOG Review 2. What type of weather will Las Vegas receive in the next few days? a. snow b. sunny and dry c. thunderstorms d. clouds and light rain

EOG Review 3. What does the H near Mexico represent? a. a warm air mass b. an area of high air pressure c. a hot air mass d. high winds

EOG Review 1.What type of weather might the city of Raleigh receive in the next few days? a.Snow b.Sunny and dry c.Thunderstorms d.Clouds and light rain

EOG Review 4. What two factors mostly determine climate? a. temperature and humidity b. thunderstorms and temperature c. temperature and precipitation d. precipitation and humidity

EOG Review 5. Which climate zone does Lumberton, NC fall in? a. polar zone b. equator zone c. tropical zone d. temperate zone