Weather and Climate

What is weather?

• The condition of an area over a long period of time.

• The condition of the air outside.

• high level clouds that are thin and wispy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is climate?

• The weather condition of an area over a long period of time.

• The condition of the air outside.

• Air that is moving around.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What are wind vanes used for

• To measure wind speed.

• to spread seeds

• To tell which direction the wind is coming from.

• To damage buildings

What are some damages high wind causes?

• Damages to building, Bring down trees, power cables and signs

• Sailing boats

• Electricity

Does every place on the planet has the same climate.

• Yes

• No

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of weather is a tornado?

• Severe Weather

• Not severe weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A _______ is a heavy rainstorm with thunder and lightning.

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

What climate is extremely cold all year round?

• Polar

• Tropical

• Mild

• Desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which climate is shown here?

• Tropical

• Mild

• Desert

• Polar

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The temperature of a tropical climate is?

• consistently warm

• consistently cold

• consistently moderate

• warm and cool

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6