Weather or Climate?
what do we measure wind speed with
anemometer
in which pole can i find Antarctica?
the south pole
the further away a place is from the equator,the what?
the colder it is
the average weather conditions in an area over a long period.
climate
Locations around the world can be placed within three different climate zones. Scientists study the weather of a place over a period of many years to determine its climate. Which is a main factor that determines a location’s climate and its climate zone?
A. average wind speed
B. average temperature
C. average length of day
D. average number of cloudy days
B. Average temperature
what do we measure rain with?
rain gauge
This climate zone is known for having a high temperature and a high amount of precipitation year round.
Tropical climate zone
what does temperature tell us?
tells us how hot or cold something is
what are my four climate zones
polar/subpolar
temperate
tropical
subtropical
Johanna is explaining to her friend how to determine the climate of an area. Which instruction is she most likely to give her friend?
A. Measure the highest and lowest temperatures in a particular year.
B. Find the average weather conditions over a period of many years.
C. Measure the weather conditions one day and compare them to other days.
D. Record the precipitation and the wind speed for several months.
B. Find the average weather conditions over a period of many years
during which part of the water cycle do we get clouds?
condensation.
This climate zone is known for having very little precipitation and extremely cold temperatures all year round
Polar/subpolar climate zone
what is latitude
The distance measured in degrees away from the equator
an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
equator
Most places near the equator have warm tropical climates. Some places near the equator are much cooler and even have snow. Where in a tropical climate are you most likely to find cooler weather and snow?
A. at the top of a tall mountain
B. at sea level near a cold ocean current
C. in cloudy places near the center of a continent
D. at the base of a mountain range that blocks air flow
A. at the top of a tall mountain
what is weather
weather is the condition of the air
This climate zone is known for experiencing moderate seasonal weather and four season
The Temperate climate zone
what is humidity
the amount of water vapor in the air
what are the four the four types of precipitation
Rain, snow, sleet and hail
Even within climate zones, the weather in one place can be very different from the weather in another place. The following environments are all in a temperate zone. Which place would you expect to be the most hot and humid?
A. desert
B. swamp
C. wooded forest
D. mountain range
B. Swamp (hot and humid)
what is the latitude of subtropical zone
23.5-35 degrees
what is latitude of equator
what is 0 degrees
what happens to humidity level when the temperature increase?
what are the four types of clouds?
stratus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
cirrus
Which of the following features would you be most likely to find in a polar climate?
A. rain forest
B. hot desert
C. year-round ice and snow
D. large rivers and streams
C. year-round ice and snow