Climate Regions / Discovery Education Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• climate : has a lot to do with where and why certain groups settled in different parts of the united states
• weather : one of the ways a region is defined
• highland : the higher up you go, the colder it gets! parts of montana, wyoming, utah, and colorado, as well as areas of canada
• humid continental : summers are hot and humid; winters are cold and rainy or snowy, subject to major storms with thunder, lightning, heavy rains, and high winds
• humid subtropical : summers are uncomfortably hot and humid, even during the evening,winters are generally mild, but severe winter storms also can occur
• arid : temperatures swing widely from morning to night, with the middle of the day usually being very hot, nights can become very cold in arid climates because clear skies allow heat to escape into the atmosphere
• climate region : a region distinguished by the type of long-term weather experienced in the area
• marine west coast : has mild temperatures and is cloudy and rainy year-round
• semiarid : nebraska, oklahoma, and parts of montana and colorado
• mediterranean : found only near a large body of water, summers are hot and dry, and winters are rainy and cool