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region determines how people stay warm or cool, and ultimately determines how people survive. Weather determines the types of clothing people wear and the types of transportation they use. Weather controls the land and the oceans. Bigger waves appear during storms, and more sand is carried away from beaches. Storm waters carry dirty runoff from streets into rivers, and this impacts the amount of bacteria in the ocean. The Weather-Food Connection Weather affects what we eat. It also determines the natural resources like water and trees in a particular area, as well as what crops and foods can be grown. Weather absolutely affects food production because weather impacts the health of humans, plants and animals. Weather limits the types of crops that can be grown in

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The Fundamentals of Weather