Learn how thunderstorms build, hurricanes form, tornadoes destroy, and about crazy weather phenomena. Included are fascinating insights into weather patterns of the past, including Noah's Flood and the Ice Age, and wather in the future. Write the definition for each. Describe some benefits of winter rainstorms to the southern United States. The Earth's seasons are due to the tilt of its axis.
Longer days allow more sunshine to warm the ground and atmosphere.
No seasons or very small changes in the temperature. Warm winds from the ocean blow onto the land keeping it too warm for snow. Plants and animals would not be protected from harsh winter weather. We would have no storehouse of water in the mountains. It adds to the water table and replenishes above-ground water sources.