Weather vs Climate

Which of the following best describe the term 'weather'?

• day to day changes in the atmosphere
• long-term pattern in the weather
• measured over many years
• wind and rain

It's freezing today!

• Weather
• Climate

Which of the following best describe the term 'climate'?

• the day to day changes in the atmosphere around us
• is taken over a long-term
• precipitation
• My head hurts

The temperature drops rapidly overnight. I may need to get my winter clothes out.

• weather
• climate

Which statement is describing climate?

• It snowed 12 centimeters last night.

• Last winter was colder than normal.

• There is a thunderstorm watch for the local area.

• The temperature will be between 32° C and 37° C all week.

A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.

• Weather is the condition in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.

• Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.

• Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.

Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?

• The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.

• The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.

• The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.

• The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.

Weather can be sunny or cloudy, wet or dry, warm or cold. What is this?

• Weather

• Climate

________ is a pattern of weather over time.

• Weather

• Climate