Weather Things: Climate Defined

The video explains the difference between climate and weather, highlighting that climate is the average weather in a region over long periods, while weather is the day-to-day atmospheric changes. It discusses factors influencing climate, such as proximity to the equator, large bodies of water, wind direction, and elevation. Various climate types, including cold, warm, wet, and dry climates, are described. The video also covers air masses, their properties, and how they interact to create weather patterns, including the formation of fronts.

What is the main difference between climate and weather?

• Weather is influenced by the equator, while climate is not.

• Weather is the day-to-day atmospheric condition, while climate is the long-term average.

• Climate and weather are the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Climate is the day-to-day atmospheric condition, while weather is the long-term average.

Which factor does NOT influence the climate of a region?

• Daily temperature changes

• Proximity to the equator

• Average wind direction

• Elevation

Where are wet climates typically found?

• Near the poles with prevailing winds from land to water

• In areas with no mountains

• Near the equator with prevailing winds from oceans to land

• In deserts with no precipitation

What happens when a cold air mass meets a warm air mass?

• A cold front is formed

• A warm front is formed

• No weather changes occur

• A stationary front is formed

How are air masses represented on a weather map?

• As the letter C

• As regions of high pressure

• As the letter L

• As regions of low pressure