Weather vs. Climate Notes/Vocabulary pgs. D34 & D84 Chapter 10 Lesson 3 & Chapter 11 Lesson 9

What is weather? what the air feels like at any given time what the air feels like at any given time ex. Weather channel – it changes from day to day cloudy, windy, hot, cold

What is climate? climate- the average weather over a long period of time ex. Alaska’s climate has long cold winters and short cool summers Florida’s climate has long hot summers and short cool winters

barometer -tool that measures air pressure

anemometer tool that measures wind speed (pg. D64)

Factors that determine weather and climate: Weather Climate -Air temperature -Air pressure -Amount of moisture in the air (humidity) -Wind -Clouds -Rain or snow (precipitation)

Factors that determine weather and climate: Weather Climate -temperature -ocean currents -sunlight -winds -distance from the coast -precipitation -mountain ranges -proximity to water (How close are you?) -altitude (How high up are you?)

Factors that determine weather and climate: Weather Climate -Air temperature -Air pressure -Amount of moisture in the air (humidity) -Wind -Clouds -Rain or snow (precipitation) -temperature -ocean currents -sunlight -winds -distance from the coast -precipitation -mountain ranges -proximity to water (How close are you?) -altitude (How high up are you?)

The average weather conditions of an area over many years determine that area’s: A) Balance of nature B) Air pressure C) Climate D) Humidity Mr. Wilson decided to drive his car up Pikes Peak, a tall mountain in Colorado. As he gets higher up the mountain, the air temperature will most likely: A) Increase B) Remain the same C) Decrease D) Decrease and then increase -

Which of these is not a key factor that influences the weather? A) wind speed B) temperature C) lunar eclipse D) wind direction A meteorologist was looking at the weather conditions to see if a storm was forming. Which instruments should the meteorologist use to check wind speed and air pressure? A) anemometer and wind sock B) barometer and thermometer C) anemometer and barometer D) wind sock and thermometer -

Which of these factors does not help in predicting the weather of a region? A) latitude B) humidity C) pressure D) temperature Which of these factors affects the weather of a region? A) a change in the daily temperature B) a change in the average temperature C) a change in the amount of annual rainfall D) a change in the amount of monthly rainfall -

Which of these is not a factor that affects weather? A) altitude B) wind speed C) temperature D) amount of rainfall Many scientists state the Earth’s climate is getting warmer. If this is the case, what do they expect may happen? A) Glaciers will melt. B) Rivers will dry up. C) Lakes will become more polluted. D) Oceans will have more salt in them. -

Which is a correct statement about weather and climate? A) Weather is a pattern of climate over many years, while climate is the current weather conditions. B) Weather includes averages of years of daily temperatures, while climate includes only daily average temperatures. C) Weather gives precipitation trends over many years, while climate only predicts precipitation trends for the next month. D) Weather is the current atmospheric conditions, while climate is a pattern of atmospheric conditions over many years. -