Weather vs. Climate
The condition of the atmosphere, like rain and temperature, at a specific place and time.
What is weather?
This process turns liquid water into water vapor.
What is evaporation?
This tool measures temperature.
What is a thermometer?
This storm involves strong winds rotating in a funnel shape.
What is a tornado?
Precipitation means this.
What is water falling from the sky (like rain, snow, or hail)?
Weather patterns measured over many years.
What is climate?
This happens when water vapor cools and turns into droplets.
What is condensation?
This instrument measures rainfall.
What is a rain gauge?
Lightning is a hazard during this kind of storm.
What is a thunderstorm?
The main difference between weather and climate.
What is weather is short-term, and climate is long-term?
This science profession focuses on predicting weather.
What is meterologists?
This includes rain, snow, or hail falling from the clouds.
What is precipitation?
An anemometer measures this.
What is wind speed?
One safety precaution during a hurricane.
What is evacuate/stay indoors/board windows?
Four forms water can fall as.
What are rain, snow, sleet, and hail?
Scientists collect long-term weather data for this reason.
What is to study climate patterns?
Evaporation → water becomes this.
What is gas (or water vapor)?
This tool measures air pressure.
What is a barometer?
This weather condition includes strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding.
What is a hurricane?
Air moves from high pressure to low pressure. This movement is called:
What is wind?
A region gets hotter and wetter over decades. This is most related to this long-term trend.
What is climate change?
The correct order: water vapor cools → forms clouds → falls as rain.
What are condensation, cloud formation, and precipitation?
This tools determines wind direction.
What is a wind vane?
A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
What is blizzard?
If a region becomes hotter and has more heavy rainstorms over 30 years, is that weather or climate?
What is climate?