Weather vs. Climate

Measured and recorded over a short period of time.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Winter temperatures are colder in Boston than in Houston.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

It is supposed to rain in Houston for the next 2 days.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Wellington, New Zealand has an average annual wind speed of 18 miles per hour, which makes it the windiest city in the world.

• Weather

• Climate

The rainy season in Costa Rica ranges from May to November.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Parts of the Sahara Desert receive less than 2 cm of rain per year.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A violent tornado ripped through Oklahoma City yesterday.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The average of many years of data.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

It was extremely windy today with gusts up to 30 miles per hour.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The average weather conditions in a certain place over time.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6