What type of climate does the Southeast have?
Climate and Natural Hazards of the Southeast

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Subtropical climate
Tropical climate
Continental climate
Mediterranean climate
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What causes the hot and humid climate in the Southeast?
Proximity to the equator
Winds from the Pacific Ocean
Warm and moist winds from the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico
High altitude
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the average temperature range in the southern part of the Southeast during winter?
65 °F to 70 °F
55 °F to 60 °F
30 °F to 40 °F
45 °F to 50 °F
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which area of the Southeast receives the most rainfall?
Coastal regions
Interior regions
Elevated areas
Southernmost areas
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What natural hazard is the western portion of the Southeast most vulnerable to?
Floods
Heatwaves
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
During which months do most hurricanes form above the Atlantic Ocean?
June, July, and August
May, June, and July
August, September, and October
November, December, and January
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How are tornadoes formed in the Southeast?
When warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico meets cold, dry air from Canada
When cold air from the mountains descends into the plains
Due to the high temperatures and humidity in the region
Due to the rotational effect of the Earth alone
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