Weather vs. Climate

Weather vs. Climate

Climate

• Climate is what you expect.

• It is a long term weather pattern!

• It is the average weather conditions of a particular region over a long period of time.

Weather

• Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.

• It is a short term weather pattern.

• Changes from day to day!

Let's Practice!

Choose weather or climate to match the following descriptions!

Multiple Choice

It was sunny all weekend.

• climate

• weather

Multiple Choice

My house was flooded because of yesterday's rain

• weather

• climate

Multiple Choice

The average rainfall in that state is 80 inches

• weather

• climate

Multiple Choice

The average high temperature for Laredo is 90 degrees °F.

• weather

• climate

Multiple Choice

Every year when Ashton goes home for the holidays, it is snowing.

• weather

• climate

Multiple Choice

The desert has been very dry for the past 4 decades.

• weather

• climate

Multiple Choice

This week was the hottest week of the year.

• climate

• weather

Multiple Choice

Makayla was at the park and suddenly it started to rain.

• climate

• weather