Grade 5 Weather and Climate

Climate and Weather

• Climate is the long-term atmospheric condition of a particular location.
• Weather is the short-term atmospheric condition of a particular location for a limited period of time.

Climatic Zones

• The places near the Equator have a hot climate.
• The areas between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn are said to be in the Torrid Zone.
• The world can be categorized into three climatic zones.

Factors Affecting Climate

• Distance from the Equator affects the climate of a place.
• The height of a place, measured with respect to the sea level, also affects its climate.

Climate Characteristics

• Places close to the sea experience a moderate climate.
• The Temperate Zone receives slanting rays of the sun.
• The Frigid Zones experience extremely cold climate.

Weather-Related Terms

• Precipitation is the aggregate of atmospheric conditions for a long period of time.
• Moisture content of the air is also known as humidity.
• Onshore winds are also referred to as sea breeze.

Geographic Zones

• The Tropic of Cancer lies between the Arctic Circle and the Equator.
• The area close to the poles is referred to as the Frigid Zone.