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nevelica

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In some years around the middle of autumn, there is an unseasonably warm spell, especially in the eastern two-thirds of the United States. This warm period is commonly referred to as ___________________ _.
  Fill in the blank with correct word.

Question 2

The ___________________ _ degree-day is based on the assumption that people will begin to use their furnaces when the mean daily temperature drops below 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
  Fill in the blank with correct word.



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: Indian Summer
Indian summer

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: heating degree



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