Weather vs. Climate

Which of the following best describes weather?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following best describes climate?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The amount of water vapor in the air

• Humidity
• Ice cream
• Sleet
• Precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The average of weather conditions over a long time, usually at least 30 years

• Weather 
• Climate
• Hurricane Matthew
• Humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Wind

• movement of air from an area of high density and pressure to low density and pressure. Caused by uneven heating of the earth

• Very dense cool dry air. Brings happy weather.

• Low density air. Brings lousy weather.

• The movement of air as a result of Earths rotation. (Northern Hemisphere it curves to the right)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Air Pressure

• The force exerted by the atmosphere on Earth’s surface by the weight of the air above.

• Very dense cool dry air. Brings happy weather.

• movement of air from an area of high density and pressure to low density and pressure. Caused by uneven heating of the earth

• Low density air. Brings lousy weather.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Humidity

• movement of air from an area of high density and pressure to low density and pressure. Caused by uneven heating of the earth

• Very dense cool dry air. Brings happy weather.

• Low density air. Brings lousy weather

• The amount of water vapor in the air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does the word temperature mean?

• increase in Earth’s temperature

• the amount/degree of heat present

• device that collects and measures rain

• means tornadoes are possible and you should be prepared

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Water that falls to Earth’s surface. 

• Clouds
• Precipitation
• Snowflake
• Meteorologist 

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS2-2

A particular form of water ice that forms in clouds when the temperature is 32° F or colder.

• Knot
• Snowflake
• Rain
• Air Pressure