Examining the climate in the Midwest.

1. Climates in the
Midwest
Objective: compare and identify the climate in the
Midwest.
Lesson #46
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2. Is it dry or wet in the mid states?
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10Q96hAymEs

3. Midwest States
 Illinois
 Indiana
 Iowa
 Kansas
 Michigan
 Minnesota
 Missouri
 Nebraska
 North Dakota
 Ohio
 South Dakota
 Wisconsin

5. Annual Weather Summary for Midwest:
November 2015 to October 2016
 Winter will be much colder than normal, on average,
with above-normal precipitation. Snowfall will be near
normal in most of the region but above normal in the
east. Very cold weather will predominate from late
December through early February, with the snowiest
periods in late November, late January, and mid-March.
 April and May will be slightly warmer and wetter than
normal.
 Summer will be hotter and drier than normal. The
hottest periods will occur in late June and early and late
August.
 September and October will be much warmer and
slightly rainier than normal in the east and rainier than
normal, with near-normal temperatures, in the west.
http://www.almanac.com/weather/longrange/region/us/9

6. For more details on the region
www.midwestweather.org

7. Homework Question
 What is the climate like in January and July for the
Southern region?

8. Mystery State #1
 Guess the Mystery State! This state was bought from
Russia for $7.200.000. It has oil as its valuable mineral.
The highest peak in the United States is found here. The
flag has the Big Dipper stars and the North Star on it.
Which state is it?

9. Extras…
Video: Climate vs. Weather
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHgyOa70Q7Y