Weather Basics
This word describes the short-term conditions of the atmosphere.
Weather
Climate is the average weather of a region over at least this many years.
30
This tool measures temperature.
Thermometer
This type of information helps us know the temperature, wind, and chance of rain right now.
What is weather information from apps or websites?
Name two ways climate affects humans.
agriculture / clothing / transportation / infrastructure?
Weather can change quickly from this to this.
Hour to hour or day to day
What are the five main climate zones studied in class.
Tropical, temperate, dry, polar, and continental climates?
This tool measures wind speed.
Anemometer
Name one way First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples predicted weather before modern tools.
Watching animals
Observing the sky
Noticing plant changes
A farming method that protects soil and the environment is called __________ agriculture.
Conservation Agriculture
Name two elements of weather.
Temperature, wind, precipitation, humidity, cloud cover (any two)
Alberta is located in this climate zone.
Continental
This tool measures precipitation.
Name two ways weather is predicted today.
Satellite imaging
Computer modelling
Historical data
FNMI traditional knowledge
This farming practice involves changing crops each year to keep soil healthy.
Crop rotation
Explain the difference between weather and climate.
Weather is short-term and changes daily
Climate is the average weather over 30 years
Give two characteristics of a continental climate.
Hot summers
Cold winters
Far from large bodies of water
This tool measures air pressure and helps predict storms.
barometer
Why is weather forecasting important?
Keeps people safe
Helps farmers plan planting and harvesting
Helps communities prepare for storms
Explain one conservation agriculture practice and why it is important.
Crop rotation, soil cover, minimizing soil disturbance
Reduces erosion and keeps soil healthy long-term
Explain why weather is short-term but climate is long-term.
Weather changes daily
Climate is the average weather over 30 years
Pick one climate zone and describe its main characteristics.
(Tropical / Temperate / Dry / Polar / Continental – must match notes)
Which weather tool measures humidity?
hygrometer
Explain two ways climate can impact agriculture and describe one strategy farmers use to respond.
Climate impacts: water access, crop type, soil quality, pest spread
Farmer strategy: drip irrigation, crop rotation, conservation agriculture
Explain how heavy rain can affect farmland and describe one conservation agriculture practice that helps protect the soil.
Heavy rain causes soil erosion
Practices: soil cover, crop rotation, minimizing soil disturbance