The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time. Think 30 years. Reported as averages by a meteorologist.

• Climate

• Weather

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place. The daily or weekly forecast.

• Climate

• Weather

The SHORT term impact

• Climate

• Weather

The LONG term impact

• Climate

• Weather

What is the most important factor impacting the climate?

• Solar energy

• Elevation

• Wind/ocean currents

• Clouds/water vapor

A _____________ reports the weather on a daiy basis.

• Forecaster

• Anchor

• Meterologist

• Climate change specialist

The factors that impact the weather are...

• elevation, people, vegetation, currents

• heat energy, clouds, and water vapor, elevation, and wind and ocean currents.

• climate, weather, vegetation, waves, wind

• heat enegry, water, clouds, meterologist, currents

This is an example of a ______ map.

• weather

• climate

This is an example of a ______ map.

• weather

• climate

The three main zones of latitude are

• Hot, cold, mild

• Temperate, mild, warm

• Polar, mild, cold

• Polar, temperate, tropical