Weather vs Climate

Weather vs Climate

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Weather

• Short term state of the atmosphere

• Based on day to day occurances

• Short term variation

Climate

• Weather conditions that prevail in an area over extended periods of time

• Related to latitude (distance from the equator)

• Affected by the sun heating the Earth

Multiple Select

Weather....

• changes on a daily basis

• lasts over a long period of time

• depends on current atmospheric conditions

• hasn't changed in the last 10 years

Multiple Select

Climate...

• changes on a daily basis

• lasts over a long period of time

• is related to latitude

• depends on current atmospheric conditions

Multiple Choice

What is "latitude"?

• distance from the sun

• distance from sea level

• distance from the equator

Open Ended

Why are areas closer to the equator warmer, and areas far from the equator are colder?

Weather is short-term, Climate is long-term

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Climate is based off the Koppen Classification System

• Developed by Wladimir Koppen in 1884

• Categorizes the world's climate zones based on vegetation and precipitation

5 Different Climate Zones

• Tropical

• Dry

• Temperate

• Continental

• Polar

Multiple Choice

The Koppen Classification System separates climate zones based on...

• sun exposure and wind speeds

• how far it is from Russia

• vegetation and precipitation

• what kind of animals live there

Break Off Groups

• Virtual: Koppen Climate Classification Worksheet

• In-person: Weather vs Climate Lab

• We will switch on Thursday

• Check the Teams page on Wednesday for your assignment. Must be turned in Wednesday for attendance.