Weather Vs. Climate

Weather vs. Climate

They are not the same.

The short-term changes in the atmosphere.

​​Weather

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The average weather in a region over long periods of time.

​​Climate

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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

Classify each of the following examples as either weather or climate.

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.