1. Weather and the Atmosphere

2. Bell Warmer 1.Write down five words that come to mind when you think of the weather. 2. Do you think weather and climate are the same thing? Explain your answer. 3. In your own words describe the Water cycle

3. Definition Boards On your construction paper: – Complete a definition Board for Climate and Weather Definition (in your own words) Picture Example How will I remember this? Climate

4. Agenda Do Now Video Clip: Weather vs. climate Weather vs. Climate Reading and Venn Diagram Definition Board: Climate and Weather Practice Problems Unit 6 Tracking, Make-ups & Test Corrections Exit Ticket

5. Climate vs. Weather Venn Diagram Climate Both Weather

6. Exit Ticket __1. Which of the following is an example of climate? a. A sudden snowstorm resulted in subzero temperatures and 30 cm of new snow. b. In southern California, temperatures are generally mild and rainfall is low. c. Record-breaking low temperatures caused a sudden freeze one day in Des Moines. d. A week of rain caused widespread flooding in Seattle. __2. Which of the following describes a group of short-term conditions in the atmosphere over a certain area? a. Climatec. Weather b. Temperatured. humidity __3. Which of the following words is typically associated with weather? a. averagec. usuallyb. currentd. expected __4. Your friend is describing the typical summer conditions in Baton Rouge, LA as being hot and humid with average temperatures around 90 o F. Does this describe weather or climate? a. weatherb. climate