1. Weather vs. Climate
What’s the Difference?

2. WEATHER The current condition of the atmosphere
Can change from hour to hour, day to day, season to season

3. CLIMATE
The average weather conditions in a particular location or region at a particular time of the year
Long term trends
Usually measured over a period of 30 or more years

4. CLIMATOGRAPH - NEWARK

5. CLIMATE CHANGE Change in Earth’s climate
Including weather patterns, ocean circulation, ice and snow cover, ecosystems

6. GLOBAL WARMING An increase in the surface temperature of the Earth
Can be due to natural causes (Milankovitch Cycles)
Recent and ongoing warming due to anthropogenic causes
Burning fossil fuels