1. Climate and Weather

2. Climate Average condition of the atmosphere over along period of time Includes temperature, precipitation and change from one season to another 4 factors that effect climate: latitude, elevation, prevailing winds and ocean currents

3. Weather

4. Condition of atmosphere at a particular time Includes temperature, precipitation, and humidity Weather changes because of air masses

5. Climate Regions

6. Dry Climates Humid Temperate Humid Equatorial Tundra or Ice Humid Cold

7. Extreme Weather

8. Hurricane, cyclone, tornado,floods,blizzard and drought Scientific Solutions –Predicting hurricanes path –Levees or walls for flood control –Tornado spotters, early warning systems and radar and satellite tracking

9. Earth’s Resources Biological –Livestock, plants and trees Mineral –Oil, iron, copper, zinc, coal Non renewable –Limited cannot be replaced-oil Renewable –Never run out – wind, solar power, trees, water