Weather and Climate Concepts

What is weather?

• The long-term average of atmospheric conditions in a region.

• The day to day conditions around you including temperature, precipitation, wind.

• The study of climate patterns over decades.

• The measurement of atmospheric pressure only.

It snowed in my city today. WEATHER or CLIMATE?

• Weather

• Climate

• Season

• Temperature

The morning was foggy, but the sun came out by noon. WEATHER or CLIMATE?

• Weather

• Climate

• Season

• Temperature

Strong winds are blowing through the city today. WEATHER or CLIMATE?

• Weather

• Climate

• Season

• Temperature

Weather describes the average conditions of an area over a long time. True or False?

• True

• False

• Weather is the short-term state of the atmosphere

• Climate is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere

What is precipitation?

• Water that falls from the sky, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

• A type of cloud formation that indicates a storm is coming.

• The process of water evaporating from the ground into the atmosphere.

• A measurement of humidity in the air.

Climate can change from day to day. True or False?

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Rarely

It was 85°F and sunny this afternoon. WEATHER or CLIMATE?

• Weather

• Climate

• Season

• Temperature

Over the past 50 years, temperatures in the Arctic have increased. WEATHER or CLIMATE?

• Weather

• Climate

• Atmosphere

• Temperature

What is climate?

• The weather conditions in an area over a LONNNNNG period.

• The daily temperature and humidity in a specific location.

• The average weather conditions over a short period of time.

• The seasonal changes in weather patterns.