1. Intro to WeatherIntro to Weather Clip Adapted for Abney 4 th graders by F. Matthews

2. Weather the condition of the air at a certain time and a certain place.

3. Climate The weather of a place averaged over a long period of time.

4. What are two major factors of weather and climate? Precipitation Temperature

5. Precipitation – the amount of water that falls the amount of water that falls Liquid water = rain Frozen water = snow or sleet or hail Rain Clip

6. Humidity The amount of moisture in the air

7. How much of earth’s surface is covered by water? Three quarters of earth’s surface is covered by water.

8. What is the most important factor in determining the climate of a place? Location of a place determines its climate North PoleTropics

9. What are three factors that affect weather & climate?  Elevation  Distance from the equator  Distance from a large body of water

10. Elevation How high a place is above sea level

11. Four Types of Climates Tropical Temperate Subarctic Polar

12. TROPICAL A climate that is usually very warm all year. Warmest climates – nearest equator

13. SUBARCTIC Climates closer to the North Pole Cooler climates – mountains; temperatures are lower the higher the elevation

14. TEMPERATE climates between tropical and subarctic climates with moderate temperatures. places near an ocean have a milder climate

15. POLAR The coldest climate Further from the equator