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 weatherchanges 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 Temperature Humidity

Weather Words: Windy, Sunny, Cloudy, Partly Cloudy, Snow, Tornado, Lightning, Stormy, Foggy, 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?