Climate Regions and Severe Weather

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Objective

I can explain how different climate regions affect the types of severe weather that occur there.

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Warm-up video

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Practice

7 questions

1

What is the key difference between regular weather and severe weather, according to the video?

2

List three different types of severe weather mentioned in the video.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Explain why droughts are more likely to occur in climate regions that typically receive very little rainfall. Explain why hurricanes are more likely to form in climate regions with warm ocean waters.

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