Weather
What is weather?
Something that is happening right now. Changes minute to minute.
Measures temperature
Thermometer
What is climate?
Long-term weather patterns that do not change for years.
What are clouds made of?
What are the four types of precipitation?
Rain, sleet, hail, Snow
Measures amount of precipitation
How does geographic location (where you are in the world) affect climate?
Places closer to the equator get more sunlight and precipitation which causes it to have hotter climate than areas further north or south.
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
How does humidity affect the weather?
Humidity measures the moisture in the air. Places with higher moisture often have more precipitation.
Barometer
measures air pressure
What are the 4 things that affect climate of a place?
Clouds cover the Earth like a gray blanket and bring some precipitation
How does sunshine affect weather
Since the sun warms the Earth areas that get more sunlight often
Hygrometer
measures humidity
What are the 3 main climate zones in the world?
Temperate, tropical, polar
Cumulus clouds
Big white puffy cotton balls bring sunny weather
What is the difference between high and low pressure?
High pressure brings good weather and low pressure brings storms.
What are the two instruments that measure wind?
Wind vane- direction
Anemometer-wind speed
Choose one climate zone tropical, temperate, or polar and tell me five thing you know about its characteristics.
Answers may vary
Thin wispy clouds
Cirrus clouds