Climate & Weather Patterns
The difference between weather and climate, and how climate shapes the way people live across different U.S. regions.
Key Questions
- 1What is the difference between weather and climate?
- 2How does our climate affect what people wear and eat?
- 3Why do different regions of the U.S. have such different weather?
Common Core State Standards
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