Weather and Climate

______ is the condition of the atmosphere of a place at a particular time.

• Weather

• Climate

The weather of a place can change _____.  

• never changes

• rapidly

(True or False) The weather of a particular place depends on the pressure of the air, the movement of the air or wind, the temperature, and the moisture in the air.

 

• True

• False

_____ is the extent of hotness and coldness of a place.

• Thermometer

• Temperature

What causes wind?

• the movement of air from a high pressure area to a low pressure area

• the heated air rising up

_____ is the weather condition of an area over a long period of time. 

• Weather

• Climate

The seasons of the Earth occur because of ____.

• The changing climate.

• the rotation of the Earth on its axis and revolution around the sun. 

How many seasons do we have in the United States?

• 5 seasons

• 4 seasons

• 1 season

Seasons change...

• in an orderly fashion called a Cycle.

• randomly because there is no pattern to them.

What cycle do our Seasons follow from January to December?

• Fall to Summer to Spring to Winter

• Winter to Spring to Summer to Fall