Information about local, regional, national and international weather conditions is detailed in most urban dailies in the United States. In this publication the weather section occupies the bottom third of page two. Some of the items covered are the current and extended outlook, world temperatures, degree days, record extremes, tides, moon phases, sunset, sunrise and a trivia question. Charts, maps, lists, diagrams, and drawings help the reader to understand the forecast and related information.
Using the Weather Section on page answer the following questions:
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Write ten weather facts from the information provided.
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How many Eastern cities are on the weather map?
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What is the record high temperature for the date of this edition? What was the year?
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When is the next Full Moon scheduled? The New Moon?
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What time is sunrise and sunset?
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What time is high and low tide in New Haven?
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The weather trivia question is about which state?
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What is the air quality?
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How much precipitation have we had since January 1?
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How much warmer was it last year on this date?
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