Weather vs Climate

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 (30 or more years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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 (30 or more years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What drives our climate here on Earth?

• latitude from the equator

• the Sun

• the rotational speed of the Earth

• longitude from the Prime Meridian

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Human activities and burning fossil fuels have released excessive amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.  This has increased Global Warming. THESE ACTIONS HAVE CHANGED THE...

• Climate
• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The month of February has had the coldest temperatures on record for thirty years.

• Climate

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

August has the hottest temperatures each year

• Climate

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A cold front is expected next week

• Weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The high temperature for March is usually around 20 degrees Celsius.

• Climate

• Weather

There are clear skies with no chance of rain for the next four days

• Climate

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

it's raining now

• Climate

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5