 Why did the woman go outdoors with her purse open?

 Because she expected some change in the weather.

 What’s the difference between weather and climate?

 You can’t weather a tree, but you can climate.

 WEATHER VS. CLIMATE
•Climate refers to the average weather
conditions in a certain place over many years.
For example, the climate in Minnesota is cold
and snowy in the winter, and the climate in
Honolulu, Hawaii, is warm and humid all year
long. The climate affects a number of
environmental factors within the region
including the type and growth of vegetation
and wildlife.
•Weather describes the short-term state of our
atmosphere. This may include information
about the air temperature, precipitation, air
pressure and cloud cover. Our local weather
changes daily due to the movement of air in our
atmosphere.
 CLIMATE

 Depends on:
 Latitude- the
angular distance
north of south from
the equator,
measured along the
meridian of that
particular point
 CLIMATE
 Depends on: Oceans and
Bodies of water
 The ocean plays a crucial role in
determining climate because of its ability to
absorb, store, and transport heat from the
sun. Ocean water also affects atmospheric
temperature and circulation around the
world. Furthermore, seawater is the source
of most precipitation.
CLIMATE
 Depends on :

 Mountains- by blocking paths of air mass

 Altitude
 Biosphere
TYPES OF CLIMATES
 Tropical- remain high all over the year and shows an annual wide
change in precipitations with wet and dry seasons
 Moist Tropical Climates are known for their high temperatures year round and
for their large amount of year round rain. (rainforest)
 Dry Tropical Climate (BW) (desert) These desert climates are found in low-
latitude deserts Winds are light, which allows for the evaporation of moisture in
the intense heat. This makes for a very dry heat.
 Temperate -Not as hot as the subtropical climate and milder than
the polar climate, it is usually defined but by what it is not.
 Polar- very cold, snowy and windy. Lack warm summers.
WEATHER
 Meteorologists look at :
 Wind

 Air pressure Weather Words: Windy, Sunny,

Cloudy, Partly Cloudy, Snow,
 Temperature
Tornado, Lightning, Stormy, Foggy,
 Humidity Calm, Cold, Warm, Hot, Dry, Humid,
Mild, Drizzling, Rainy, Icy
Climate is what you EXPECT

WHERE HAVE YOU TRAVELED TO?

WHAT CONDITIONS DID YOU EXPECT?
Weather is what you GET
CLIMATE TELLS YOU WHAT CLOTHES TO BUY
 WEATHER TELLS YOU WHAT CLOTHES
TO WEAR.

Can you match the

outfit to the weather?
ASSESSMENT
 Matching weather/climate terms and definitions.
 EX: Forecast for tomorrow is partly cloudy- weather

 A cactus is one of the few plants that can live in a desert

because it doesn’t need much water-- Climate
Weather or Climate??? Name______________________________________

Write W in the blank if the question or sentence is talking about (or is a result of) weather. Write C in
the blank if the question or sentence is talking about (or is a result of) climate.

1. ______ Conditions can change from day to day.

2. ______ A cactus is one of the few plants that can live in a desert condition, where it doesn’t get
much rain per year.

3. ______A girl decides to wear rain boots today instead of flip flops.

4. ______A boy goes school shopping for sweaters, socks and mittens.

5. ______ This is the average conditions in a certain place over a long period of time.

6. ______ Depends on latitude.

7. ______ Some types are: polar, temperate, and tropical.

8. ______ To predict these conditions, meteorologists look at humidity, temperature, air pressure,
and wind.

9. ______ Today, a baseball game was postponed because of the storm.

10. ______ I want to go to Alaska four months from now. Which could help me predict right now
what the conditions will be like then?