Weather vs. Climate

Weather vs. Climate

They are not the same.

Weather

• The outdoor conditions at a specific time and place.

• Reported as a forecast.

• Measured and reported over a short period of time.

Climate

• The average weather conditions in a certain place over time.

• Reported as averages.

• Measured and recorded over a long period of time.

Weather Example

Blizzard

Climate Example

Ice Age

Weather Example

Drought

Climate Example

Nabid Desert

Multiple Choice

Weather or Climate: The high temperature in San Diego today was 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Weather.

• Climate.

Multiple Choice

Weather or Climate: It was foggy outside this morning.

• Weather.

• Climate.

Multiple Choice

Weather or Climate: Parts of the Sahara receive less than 2 cm of rain per year.

• Weather.

• Climate.

Multiple Choice

Weather or Climate: A violent tornado ripped through Oklahoma City.

• Weather.

• Climate.

Multiple Choice

Weather or Climate: Phoenix, Arizona has hot and dry summer months.

• Weather.

• Climate.

Multiple Choice

Weather or Climate: Winter weather is colder in Boston than in Houston.

• Weather.

• Climate.

Multiple Choice

Weather or Climate: There is a possibility of a flash flood today.

• Weather.

• Climate.

Multiple Choice

Weather or Climate: It was extremely windy today with gusts of 30 mph.

• Weather.

• Climate.

Multiple Choice

Weather or Climate: The rainy season in Costa Rica ranges from May to November.

• Weather.

• Climate.

Multiple Choice

Weather or Climate: The months between October and February are very cold and snowy in parts of Alaska.

• Weather.

• Climate.

Multiple Choice

Weather or Climate: It is forecast to rain for 2 days in Houston this week.

• Weather.

• Climate.

Multiple Choice

Weather or Climate: Wellington, New Zealand has an average annual windspeed of 18 mph - making it the windiest city in the world.

• Weather.

• Climate.

Poll

Do you understand the difference between Weather and Climate?

• Yes.

• No.

Open Ended

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