Climate in North Carolina

Currently most of the east coast has been snowed in for the past few days because of a blizzard called Jonas. 85 million people were told to stay inside throughout Washington D.C., Boston and New York and at least 10 people have already died because of the storm. My university, Elon University is located in a small town in North Carolina and class has been canceled for the past couple of days due to the snow. In the south, when it snows the city usually shuts down.

Click to see Photos of Snow Storm Jonas

This past week we talked about climate with 5B and 6A. North Carolina is categorized as a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot, humid summer and mild to cool winters, so it is a big deal when it snows. San Diego, CA where my father lives has a mediterranean climate much like Southern Spain. 

Wildlife in North Carolina includes deer, squirrels, alligators, bears, foxes and snakes. There are a variety of trees including red maple, red spruce, sugar spruce, cherry tree and oak.  

Climate Change has caused problems with air pollution, floods, droughts, tornados, cyclones, and extreme heat. Here are two videos we showed in class to discuss what we can do about it. 

Climate Change (according to a kid)

Climate Change for Kids

For the full presentation you can see pictures of my university here:

Climate in North Carolina