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Questions and Answers
Which aspect is NOT included when describing today's weather?
Which aspect is NOT included when describing today's weather?
- Population density (correct)
- Wind speed
- Temperature
- Rain
What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
- Weather is a temporary state, while climate is the average over time. (correct)
- Weather is solely about temperature, while climate includes precipitation.
- Weather refers to conditions in larger areas, and climate to local conditions.
- Weather describes seasonal changes while climate describes daily changes.
Which of the following statements about weather is accurate?
Which of the following statements about weather is accurate?
- Weather can change from hour to hour or day to day. (correct)
- Weather only pertains to temperature and rainfall.
- Weather predictions are always 100% accurate.
- Weather describes the average condition for an entire year.
What is a characteristic of climate?
What is a characteristic of climate?
Which example is most likely associated with 'desert climate'?
Which example is most likely associated with 'desert climate'?
Flashcards
Weather
Weather
The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including temperature, rain, wind, cloud cover, and visibility.
Climate
Climate
The average weather patterns of a region over a long period, typically 30 years.
Weather forecast
Weather forecast
A short description of the current weather conditions, including temperature, rain, wind speed, cloud cover, and visibility.
Weather writing
Weather writing
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Weather acrostic
Weather acrostic
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Study Notes
Weather & Climate
- Aims: To describe today's weather and the difference between weather and climate.
How Did You Do?
- Weather forecast aspects: Temperature, rain, wind speed, cloud cover, and visibility are key elements of weather forecasts.
Writing a Mini-Weather Forecast
- Mini-forecast elements: To describe today's weather in a short paragraph, consider temperature, rain, wind speed, cloud cover, and visibility.
Which are Weather and Which are Climate?
- Weather vs. Climate: Weather describes the hourly/daily state of the atmosphere while climate describes the average weather over longer periods, often decades.
What is Weather?
- Definition of weather: Weather is the hourly/daily state of the atmosphere, including temperature, sunshine, rain, and wind.
What is Climate?
- Definition of climate: Climate is the average weather of a place, what would normally be expected. Climate describes larger areas of the world, such as a desert climate.
Task
- Task instructions: Fill two pages of your notebook with pictures illustrating the meaning of weather and climate. Use your textbook to support your pictures.
Acrostic
- Acrostic example (Weather/Climate words): Includes examples of words beginning with W, A, and other letters that link to weather and climate. One example includes: WINDY, AVERAGE, RAINY, DESERT, and MILD.
Summary
- Tweet task: Write a tweet summarising today's weather.
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