Weather vs. Climate Test Review

Tropical climates are found near the _____.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• North and South Poles

Define Weather ?

• It is what the air is like outside at a certain time or place. Example, sunny; rainy; windy.

• It is what happens when a caterpillar becomes a butterfly.

Which of the following best describes weather?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

We got 3 inches of rain yesterday.

• Weather

• Climate

What can you infer when comparing a polar climate to a tropical climate?

• A polar climate is warmer.

• A polar climate is colder.

• A tropical climate is colder.

• The climates are the same.

The Sahara desert is know for being hot and dry

• Climate

• Weather

Antarctica always has frigid(very cold) temperatures.

• Weather

• Climate

Polar climates are found near the ___________.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• North and South Poles

Define Climate?

• Weather averaged over a long period of time

• Weather averaged over a short period of time

Temperate climates are good for farming because ___________.

• they offer high timperatures

• they offer nutritious soil and warm weather

• they offer lots of rain needed for crops

• they offer cool, wet weather