Understanding Weather and Climate

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Weather

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conditions of air (like rain, sun, wind)

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Climate

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weather in a place over a long time

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Four seasons

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Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

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Why do seasons change?

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tilt and orbit around the Sun

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Describe the climate of PA in December.

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cold & snowy

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Planning a picnic: weather or climate?

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weather to decide; it tells today’s conditions

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There was a severe thunderstorm yesterday. Weather or climate?

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weather - it tells what happened yesterday only

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Reasoning: Why do deserts and rainforests have different climates?

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of rain and temperature over many years