Georgia's Climate and Weather Answers

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In which year did Atlanta receive the most precipitation?

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Selection 1:2009
Selection 2:2011–2012
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ChathamColquittRabun✔ Richmond

A
Chatham
B
Colquitt
C
Rabun
D
✔ Richmond
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tropicalhumid continental✔ humid subtropical

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The climate of Georgia is .:humid subtropical
As a result, compared to the rest of the United States, the winters are and the summers are warm.:mild
Georgia’s climate also results in at least of annual precipitation in most areas.:40 in.
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very cold very hot✔ mild

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very cold
B
very hot
C
✔ mild
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✔ 40 in.80 in.120 in.

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✔ 40 in.
B
80 in.
C
120 in.
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✔ hurricanetornadodrought

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This weather event is a tropical storm with strong winds that blow at at least 74 mph.:hurricane
This weather event happens when very little precipitation falls.:drought
This weather event is a column of air with very high winds that forms from a thunderstorm.:tornado
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hurricanetornado✔ drought

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hurricane
B
tornado
C
✔ drought
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hurricane✔ tornadodrought

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hurricane
B
✔ tornado
C
drought
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What is the main idea of this passage?

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Vidalia onions are the only crop that can grow in Georgia’s climate.
B
Farmers grow Vidalia onions in Georgia despite the state’s climate.
C
Georgia’s climate makes it well suited to grow Vidalia onions.
D
Georgia’s climate is not ideal for growing Vidalia onions.
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ChathamColquitt✔ RabunRichmond

A
Chatham
B
Colquitt
C
✔ Rabun
D
Richmond
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In which year did Atlanta receive the most precipitation?

Answers:
Selection 1:2009
Selection 2:2011–2012
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Which region of Georgia received the most rain during Tropical Storm Alberto?

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the northeast
B
the northwest
C
the southeast
D
the southwest
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According to the passage, why is northern Georgia most in danger of flooding during a tropical storm?

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There are a number of rivers in this part of the state.
B
The mountains in this area contribute to sudden floods.
C
This area is located along the Atlantic Ocean.
D
At sea level, northern Georgia is the lowest part of the state.
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Imagine that you are writing a report about tropical storms. Which piece of evidence from the text would you include to explain why storms are dangerous?

A
the percentage of fatalities that occurred due to flooding
B
the years of the study conducted by the National Hurricane Center
C
the reason flash floods tend to happen in northern Georgia
D
the names of the mountains in Georgia
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2008–20092009–2010✔ 2011–2012

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2008–2009
B
2009–2010
C
✔ 2011–2012

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