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Today’s weather includes aspects such as temperature, rain, wind speed, cloud cover, and ______.

visibility

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.

larger

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 ______.

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Weather

Refers to the state of the atmosphere at a specific location and time. It includes factors like temperature, sunshine, rain, and wind.

Climate

Describes the long-term average weather patterns of a region. It represents the usual weather conditions that are expected for a place.

Temperature

Describes the amount of heat in the air at a particular time. Often measured in Celsius or Fahrenheit.

Wind Speed

The speed at which air is moving. It can be calm, breezy, or strong.

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Cloud Cover

The amount of moisture in the air. Can be measured as humidity or by looking at clouds.

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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?

  • Weather Forecast Components: Temperature, rain, wind speed, cloud cover, and visibility are aspects commonly mentioned in forecasts.

  • 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

  • Instructions: Describe today's weather in a short paragraph, considering how to use words effectively in a sentence.

  • Key Factors: Remember to include temperature, rain, wind speed, cloud cover, and visibility in your description.

Weather vs. Climate

  • Question: Identify which are weather and which are climate features.

  • Key Concept: Weather refers to the hourly/daily state of the atmosphere, encompassing factors like temperature, sunshine, rainfall, and wind.

  • 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.

  • 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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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.

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