1. Weather vs. Climate
February 3, 2015

2. What is Meteorology?

3. ____________is the scientific study of _________ and the ___________.
Meteorology
____________is the scientific study of _________ and the ___________.
Meteorology
weather
atmosphere
“Some people are
weatherwise, but most
are otherwise”
-Benjamin Franklin

4. What is Weather?
atmospheric
Weather is the specific “_____________ _________" or conditions at a particular time and place. ______time & ______ area
variables
short
small

5. What is Climate
Climate is the ________ weather or atmospheric conditions.
(_____ time & ____ area)
average
long
large
Ex. Sahara Desert

6. Weather vs. Climate BUT it’s weather can still be rainy & cool.
Ex. Sahara Desert’s climate is dry and hot.
BUT it’s weather can still be rainy & cool.

7. Climate is what you expect…
Weather is what you get!

8. Remember… weather is for a short time and small area!

9. Weather Observations & Inferences
In the space provided, jot down some general observations from the following pictures.
Infer what you believe is happening in the atmosphere.

10. Observation & Inference #1

11. Observation & Inference #2

12. Observation & Inference #3

13. Atmospheric Variables
Changes
_______ in the atmosphere that describe the current weather.

14. Atmospheric Variables
1. Temperature

15. Atmospheric Variables
2. Humidity
(Moisture in the air)

16. Atmospheric Variables
3. Air Pressure
(weight of air)

17. Atmospheric Variables
4. Wind (blows from high pressure to low pressure)

18. Atmospheric Variables
5. Precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, hail, freezing rain)

19. Atmospheric Variables
6. Cloud Cover (atmospheric transparency)