Homework: Climate and Weather
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In your own words, how would you describe the difference between weather and climate?
1-2 Full sentences
Weather refers to short term atmospheric conditions while climate is the weather of a specific region averaged over a long period of time. Climate change refers to long-term changes.
Please match the description to either explaining Weather OR Climate
The heatwave in Milwaukee lasted 3 days
I need to wear a sweater today, it looks like it is going to be cold today
Alaska averages of temperature of 25 degrees every summer.
On our way to the mall, we were caught in a hail storm!
San Fransisco has mild winters and dry summers
There is typically a pattern of more rain in the spring than in the summer in New England
Weather refers to short term atmospheric conditions while climate is the weather of a specific region averaged over a long period of time. Climate change refers to long-term changes.
Please match the description to either explaining Weather OR Climate
There was a light snow fall over night that causes my flowers to die
Tomorrow, Florida is about to be hit by a huge hurricane
The average temperature in Aruba is 90 degrees almost all year long
The Sahara desert is one of the dries and hottest regions on the planet with an average summer temperature of 104 degrees
We quickly got out of the water because we heard thunder and lightning.
People like to talk about conditions that affect their lives. Climate and weather are two of those conditions. For the following items, say whether each is about weather or climate
A) "What should I wear today Caius?"
B) " Hey Timothy, what equipment do I need for the camping trip next summer?"
C) "Rosalie did you know that it has rained on my birthday for the past three years."
D) "Hey Noah, we just got three feet of snow in March! That means there's no global warming!"
E) "Emily, I wonder when I should plant the tomato seeds in my garden?"
F) "It's me Aumarie! Our state has experienced the worst drought since records began more than 120 years ago."
G) "News flash Mabel! The drought in California has ended with the first significant storm this year dumping more than 10 inches of rain in many locations and filling most of the reservoirs to pre-drought conditions. I am only telling you this since I am your friend Kaleah"