Weather and the Atmosphere

DO NOW 1.Write down five words that come to mind when you think of the weather. 2.You’re traveling for summer vacation. Below are 2 possible weather forecasts for the same location. How does this affect your packing? vs. 3. Do you think weather and climate are the same thing? Explain your answer.

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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

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Weather vs. Climate While watching: UwQ UwQ – Write down the 4 factors that determine weather – Write down a definition for weather and a definition for climate, based on the information you hear in the video Discussion

Weather vs. Climate With your partner: – Read through the NASA article comparing Weather and Climate – While you are reading: Annotate the text! – When you are done reading: Use the article to complete a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting Weather and Climate What WORDS are associated with weather vs. climate If you are done early – begin reading page 476 independently

Climate vs. Weather Venn Diagram Climate Both Weather

Show me what you know… Complete your practice problems with your group If you have any questions raise your hand!

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

Unit 6 Test Tracking & Corrections Priority List: – Unit 6 Make-up Tests – Unit 6 Tracking & Corrections – Unit 5 Tracking & Corrections – Missing Assignments (view slips)

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