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Today’s weather includes aspects such as temperature, rain, wind speed, cloud cover, and ______.
Today’s weather includes aspects such as temperature, rain, wind speed, cloud cover, and ______.
visibility
Weather is the hourly/daily state of the ______.
Weather is the hourly/daily state of the ______.
atmosphere
Climate describes the average weather of a place over a longer period and often includes ______ regions.
Climate describes the average weather of a place over a longer period and often includes ______ regions.
larger
An example of a climate type is a ______ climate, which typically features very little rainfall.
An example of a climate type is a ______ climate, which typically features very little rainfall.
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When describing today’s weather, you might mention conditions such as windy, rainy, or ______.
When describing today’s weather, you might mention conditions such as windy, rainy, or ______.
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Study Notes
Weather & Climate Lesson Notes
- Aims: Describe today's weather and the difference between weather and climate.
Starter Activity
- Students were asked to use as many words as possible to describe today's weather.
How Did You Do?
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Weather Forecast Components: Temperature, rain, wind speed, cloud cover, and visibility are aspects commonly mentioned in forecasts.
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Live Weather Forecast: Students were directed to a BBC live weather forecast link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2638077
Writing a Mini-Weather Forecast
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Instructions: Describe today's weather in a short paragraph, considering how to use words effectively in a sentence.
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Key Factors: Remember to include temperature, rain, wind speed, cloud cover, and visibility in your description.
Weather vs. Climate
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Question: Identify which are weather and which are climate features.
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Key Concept: Weather refers to the hourly/daily state of the atmosphere, encompassing factors like temperature, sunshine, rainfall, and wind.
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Key Concept: Climate refers to the average weather of a place over a longer period, representing expected conditions for a region, like desert climate. It is a broader view than weather.
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Note: A climate graph was seen measuring average temperature and rainfall data.
What is Weather?
- Definition: Weather is the daily state of Earth's atmosphere.
- Components: Temperature, sunshine, rain, and wind.
What is Climate?
- Definition: Climate is the average weather for a specific place over a long period.
- Scale: Climate describes larger areas, like desert climate.
Task
- Instructions: Fill two pages of the notebook with pictures illustrating weather and climate terms.
- Textbook Help: Use the textbook for assistance with the task.
Acrostic
- Weather/Climate Words: Generate words for weather and climate using an acrostic chart.
- Example: WINDY (W), DESERT (D), RAINY (R) provided examples.
Summary
- Instructions: Write a tweet to describe today's weather.
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Description
This quiz explores the concepts of weather and climate, highlighting the differences between the two. Students will practice writing mini-weather forecasts using key components like temperature and wind speed. Additionally, they will learn to describe the current weather effectively.
