In the USA there are many different climates for its size It is mostly temperate but In Florida and Hawaii it’s tropical In Alaska it’s artic In the great.

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In the USA there are many different climates for its size It is mostly temperate but In Florida and Hawaii it’s tropical In Alaska it’s artic In the great basin south west it is arid In the west area of Mississipi river is semi- arid

California : warm summers and mild winters California : warm summers and mild winters San Francisco: foggy all the year San Francisco: foggy all the year Central areas: continental climate Central areas: continental climate North-eastern coast: is more severe. North-eastern coast: is more severe. Eastcoast states: very cold and snowy during the long winter. Eastcoast states: very cold and snowy during the long winter. The southern state: warmer climate. The southern state: warmer climate. Florida: tropical. Florida: tropical.

Earthquakes are frequent in California Earthquakes are frequent in California

Along the Atlantic coast and the gulf of Mexico there are hurricanes

In the middleast and southeast are common tornadoes.

In the west forest there are fires. In the west forest there are fires.

In the northern Alaska it is permanent frost. In the northern Alaska it is permanent frost.