Weather Regions Map of the US

Based on the information learned in class, complete the following questions:

1. On the map above, identify five of the major topography features that affect weather across the US.

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2. Now locate the Weather Region for the area in which you live? _____________________________

3. Based on what you know about the atmosphere, land topography, and the earth's rotation during its trek around the sun, compare the general weather conditions of Region 15 to Region 13.

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4. Now make the same comparison between Region 15 and Region 8. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

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5. Compare the two most extreme weather regions with one another. __________________________________

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6. Define "Normal Weather". _______________________________________________________________

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