Weather and Climate
The state of the atmosphere at a place and time including temperature, rain, and more.
What is weather
It will be 98 degrees in Athens on Wednesday.
What is weather?
The distance north or south of the equator
latitude
A scientist that studies weather and climate
meteorologist
What is the most important factor that influences climate?
Latitude
The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.
What is climate
Atlanta has an average hot temperature during the summer.
What is Climate?
It refers to rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.
precipitation
Streams of water that move through the oceans.
What is Currents?
How is it possible that there would be snow on high mountains that are located near the equator where it is very warm?
Because the higher the elevation, the colder the temperature.
These are found deep underwater in the ocean and affect the climate across the globe
What are ocean current?
For example, the temperature and precipitation in Jackson today.
What is weather?
This determines how hot or cold the air is
What is temperature?
The higher the ______ the colder the temperatures. The closer to sea level the warmer the temperatures.
What is elevation?
Climates located far from the equator have what type of climates?
Cold
Scientists now believe that the planet is heating up faster than in the past and our climates will change. This is called
What is global warming?
It is usually rainy and cold in the northwestern United States but mild and dry in California.
What is 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
This is the property of matter that determines whether or not something sinks or floats
Density
Latitude, elevation, ocean currents, wind, relief
the average daily weather for an extended period of time at a certain location
What is climate
During Winter in Europe, it can be very cold.
What is Climate?
Name of the main ocean current that runs alongside the Eastern US?
What is the Gulf Stream?
The weather in coastal cities is more moderate than that of inland cities. This is an example of how this affects the climate of an area
proximity to water
BONUS: What climate zone do we live in?
Temperate!