Weather vs Climate 1
A condition in the atmosphere for a certain period of time
Weather
The average weather of an area over time (decades)
Climate
Which of these best describes climate rather than weather?
A. Wind speed is changing as a storm moves through an area
B. The temperature is decreasing in a slow-moving cold front
C. Annual high temperatures in the summer have increased over many decades
D. The rainfall during one year was greater than the rainfall during the following year
C - OVER MANY DECADES
24 hours ; 12 hours
Earth is tilted ______ on its axis
23.5 degrees
Which of these sets best represents WEATHER but NOT CLIMATE
A. Average daily rainfall for Dallas in the last month
B. Average yearly temperatures for the Dallas are in the 1900s
C. Monthly air pressure averages for the Dallas area since 1974
D. Monthly humidity averages for the Dallas area in the last 4 decades
A - even though it says average, the other 3 choices are all collected over decades. Option A is only for last month
Which statement best describes an area's climate?
A. The predicted low temperature for the day
B. The lowest temperature on record for the day
C. The average low temperature for the day
D. The current low temperature in a nearby city
C - AVERAGE!!!
What is one difference between weather and climate?
A. weather describes conditions near the ground, but climate does not
B. Climate describes energy from the sun, but weather does not
C. weather includes precipitation, but climate does not
D. Climate describes long-term conditions over an entire region but weather does not
D
What is the correct sequence of seasons that would follow winter?
Spring, Summer, Autumn
As daylight hours increase, the average temperature _____________
Increases
_____________ refers to long term patterns of weather while ___________ includes the day-to-day conditions in the atmosphere.
Climate ; weather
Polar, Continental, Temperate, Arid/Dry, and Tropical are examples of...
Climate Zones
A student read a brochure about the Piney Woods of Texas and learned that the average annual rainfall is 40-52 inches each year. The information the student read is called
A. A weather forecast
B. local erosion factors
C. Regional climate data
D. Last year's weather data
C. Reginal climate data
What is the correct order of seasons as they occur from March though December?
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
_____________ refers to the shortest and longest days of the year (amount of sunlight)
_____________ refers to the time when there are equal parts daylight and darkness
Solstice
Equinox
Which statement correctly describes the characteristics of weather?
A. The month of December has been recorded as the coldest in texas history since the 1960s
B. Summers in Texas have been in the range of 70-80 as recorded over the last 30 years
C. There will be heavy rains accompanied by a slight cold front late tomorrow evening
D. Scientists have monitored and recorded average temperatures in the arid desert for 40 years
C - all other options talk about long periods of time
A team of meteorologists are recording daily temperatures in their city and comparing the measurements with data collected over several decades. What type of information are they investigating?
A. weather because they are measuring temperature
B. Climate, because they are comparing over time
C. weather because the measurements can change daily
D. Climate because the data is collected for only one city
B - DATA OVER TIME
Choose W or C for each statement.
- Rain is likely to fall this afternoon
- Winds are usually strongest in March and April, and weakest in summer
- The temperature today was 67 degrees
- A thunderstorm may arrive tomorrow
- January and February have the coldest weather of the year
- w
- c
- w
- w
- c
Choose the season that matches the pattern of day length and temperature. 4 answers (summer, fall, winter, sping)
A. Day length is short, and temperatures are the coldest of the year
B. Day length is long, and temperatures are the hottest of the year
C. Day length increases, and temperatures become warmer
D. Day length decreases, temperatures become cooler
A. Winter
B. Summer
C. Spring
D. Fall
Use these months to match to the correct phrase:
(January, April, July, October)
- I collected fallen leaves
- The sun is rising earlier and the temperature is getting warmer
- It is really cold today, it may snow at sunset which is at 5:00
- The temperature is 95 degrees and it is the hottest day of the year
- October
- April
- January
- July
This week, today, yesterday, tomorrow, day-to-day, this month, next week, minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, and short-term are key words to help you describe...
Weather
Average, year-to-year, long period of time, seasons, usually, decades, centuries, always, and typical are key words to help you identify....
Climate
Over a period of 40 years, the amount of rain that fell in the central Texas area was measured and recorded. Monitoring and tracking rainfall over a long period gives the most accurate information about...
A. Amount of humidity
B. Weather
C. Climate
D. High Temperature
C. - 40 years ; long period of time
What do weather conditions and length of daylight have in common during the winter?
The weather is generally the coldest ; the length of daylight is less than 12 hours a day
Use Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring to pair with the phrases below.
- Increasing daylight hours/Increasing Temperatures
- Greatest amount of daylight hours/High Temperatures
- Least amount of daylight hours/Low Temperatures
- Decreasing daylight hours/ Decreasing Temperatures
Spring
Summer
Winter
Fall