Weather and Climate

What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate
• temperature
• elevation
• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Changes from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A tornado warning was issued for Kansas City this morning.

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Texas has long, hot summers.

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Meteorologists forecast this.

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is climate?

•  What's going on with the atmosphere at any particular time
• The type of weather that occurs during a particular season
• An area's pattern of weather over a long period of time
• How much sunshine an area gets 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What symbol is this?

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front
• occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement best describes the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is the conditions when you look outside while climate is the conditions you can expect for the next 6 months.
• Climate is the current condition outside while weather is what you can expect for the next 6 months.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Rain, sleet, hail, and freezing rain are all...

• precipitation
• condensation
• evaporation
• perspiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The condition of the air in a specific place at a specific time...

• Climate

• Weather

• Humidity

• Air mass