Unit 10: weather and climate

Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, such as the temperature, and if there is wind, rain, sun, etc.

• True

• False

The temperature of the air around us is measured using a:

• hygrometer

• room thermometer

• barometer

• clock

A ___________ measures how humid or dry the air is.

• hygrometer

• barometer

• watch

• room thermometer

A ___________ measures atmospheric pressure.

• room thermometer

• barometer

• hygrometer

• watch

Choose 3 factors that affect the weather of a region:

• Air temperature

• Wind speed and direction

• Distance from the equator line

• Distance from the coast

• Rainfall

Climate is the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place.

• True

• False

Choose 3 factors that affect climate:

• Altitude

• Distance from the equator line

• Clouds

• Trees and plants

• Air temperature