Weather vs Climate

Fall here tends to be dry and cool.

• Climate

• Weather

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HS-ESS2-D

Our warmest month is August.

• Climate

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The temperature is currently 3 ^oC.

• Climate

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

There is a hurricane affecting the Gulf Coast.

• Climate

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The fog is making driving difficult.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The evenings are generally mild

• Climate

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

I need to wear a sweater and long pants today.

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The leaves are turning colors and falling off of the trees because the days and nights are cooler.

• Climate

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A geological period (the Ice Age) lasting millions of years during which the Earth exhibited large glaciers and ice sheets

• Weather

• Climate

Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?

• The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.
• The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.
•  The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.
• The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5