Weather and Climate

What weather front is symbolized here?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

What weather front is symbolized here?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

What type of weather can you expect from a High pressure system?

• warm weather

• sunny, clear weather

• stormy, cloudy weather

• cold weather

What type of weather can you expect from a Low pressure system?

• warm weather

• sunny, clear weather

• stormy, cloudy weather

• cold weather

Hurricanes and tornadoes are examples of

• High pressure storms

• Low pressure storms

How is weather different from climate?

• Weather is long term

• Weather is short term

What is an example of an adaptation due to CLIMATE?

• a dog that has brown spots

• a human that has blue eyes

• a rose that is red

• an olive tree that is drought resistant

What is the difference between climate and weather?

• Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.

• Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.

• Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.

• There is not a difference between climate and weather.

The closer you live to the ocean, the more likely your climate will be a...

• marine climate

• tropical climate

• continental climate

• subtropical climate

The biggest factor in determining climate is?

• elevation

• ocean currents

• latitude

• mountains