Weather and Forecast

What is weather?

• the state of the air and atmosphere at a particular time and place

• clouds in the sky

• Patterns in weather over a long period of time

• rain

What is climate?

• atmosphere

• the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area

• the state of the air and atmosphere at a particular time and place

• how hot it is

A mixture of gases that surround the Earth is called _____.

• weather

• climate

• air

• atmosphere

The degree of hotness or coldness of an object is called ____.

• temperature

• atmosphere

• weather

• climate

A meteorologist is someone who _____

• A scientist who studies rocks

• A scientist who studies clouds

• A scientist who studies weather

• A scientist who studies animals

Forecast is _____

• to predict future events or conditions, such as weather.

• when you have to wear a cast.

• a scientist who specializes in weather

• rain or snow

All of these are examples of precipitation except ____

• rain

• hail

• snow

• shoes