Weather and Climate

The weather is...

• The typical state of the atmosphere in a long period of time.
• The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 

The climate is... 

• The typical state of the atmosphere over a long period of time. 
• The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 

Which of the following describes weather?

• Tropical

• mostly cloudy with a high of 73 F

• cold winders and warm summers

• 31 months in july

A heavy snowstorm is called a ________?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• thunderstorm

• blizzard

Which of the following statements describe climate?

• the type of weather conditions on a certain day

• a description of an ecosystem

• condensation in the atmosphere

• the usual weather in a place over time

What is happening in our atmosphere at a certain time and place.

• weather 
• front
• climate
• zone

Rain, snow sleet, or hail that falls from the clouds in the sky

• humidity
• liquid
• precipitation
• weather

Weather is affected by air pressure

• True

• False

Differences in air pressure cause wind

• True

• False

What can be measured in degrees Celsius?

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Weight

• Wind Direction