Unit 5: Global Climate Change Lesson 1: Climate and Weather

What is climate and how does it compare to weather? Essential Question What is climate and how does it compare to weather?

Weather How did you decide how to dress for school today? Would you need a jacket or could you wear shorts? Did you need to bring an umbrella or wear a jacket with a hood? Answer these questions in at least 5 sentences.

Weather Weather is the atmospheric condition at any given time or place it changes rapidly, even by the hour

Brainstorm and Google some terms that you associate with weather. Weather Terms Brainstorm and Google some terms that you associate with weather. _______________________________

Conditions that Affect Weather Definition How it is Measured Temperature How hold or cold the air is Thermometer Humidity Amount of water vapor in air Rain Gauge Wind Movement of air Anemometer Air Pressure Force exerted on you by weight of tiny particles in air Barometer

Climate Where in the world would you rather be right now? Describe the weather what you would see there? Answer these questions in at least 5 sentences.

Climate Climate is the long term average weather conditions of a specific location determines kinds of plants & animals that live in specific locations precipitation & temperature over time

Conditions that Affect Climate Definition Amount of Sunlight Warmth, Dry Latitude Distance north & south of equator Oceans & Bodies of Water Wet Altitude Height above sea level

Climate versus Weather https://njctl.org/video/?v=ukIIA2D0BUU

Weather OR Climate The next pictures show either WEATHER or CLIMATE . Answer which one is represented and WHY?

This picture shows weather because day to day forecasts are a condition of the air outdoors.

This picture shows weather because sunshine is a condition of the air outdoors.

This picture shows climate because it shows averages of temperatures over time.

This picture shows climate because a drought is a condition of a region over a season or years.

This picture shows climate because it shows the temperatures over a year in Las Vegas.

This picture shows weather because a storm is a condition of the air outdoors.

This picture shows weather because lightening is a condition of the air outdoors.

This picture shows weather because snow is a condition of the air outdoors.

This picture shows weather because lightening is a condition of the air outdoors.

This picture shows weather because icicles are a condition of the air outdoors.

This picture shows climate because it shows an average or typical weather over time.

This picture shows weather because snow is a condition of the air outdoors.

This picture shows weather because these symbols are descriptions of conditions of air outdoors.

West Deptford, NJ Weather Climate