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SCIENCE TIME  WORK PLAN ROUTINES SHORT DISCUSSION IXL WRAP UP What’s the Difference Between Climate and Weather? WHAT IS WEATHER? Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time. It describes whether the atmosphere is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or...

SCIENCE TIME  WORK PLAN ROUTINES SHORT DISCUSSION IXL WRAP UP What’s the Difference Between Climate and Weather? WHAT IS WEATHER? Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time. It describes whether the atmosphere is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy, windy or still. SUNNY WEATHER Sunny weather happens when the sky is clear or has few clouds. The sun’s rays shine through and warm the surrounding air.  tion es u Q What activities do you like to do on a warm sunny day? WINDY WEATHER Wind is moving air. When the air is moving very fast, the weather is windy.  tion es u Q What activities do you like to do on a windy day? CLOUDY WEATHER On a cloudy day, the clouds block most of the sun’s rays from reaching the Earth’s surface.  tion es u Q What activities do you like to do on a cloudy day?  RAINY WEATHER Rainy weather happens when water falls from clouds. Clouds are made of tiny water droplets. When these droplets become too heavy, they fall to Earth as rain.  tion es u Q iv it ies d o h at ac t W n a e t o do o y ou lik ny d a y ? rai STORMY WEATHER Stormy weather typically involves strong winds and heavy rain, thunder, and lightning. It can also bring hail or snow. Stormy weather can also be accompanied by high waves and rough seas.  tion es u Q What activities do you need to do on a stormy day? CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING What is weather? What are the different types of weather? What kinds of activities can you do during the different types of weather? Why is it important to know the weather? Climate: Long-Term Patterns  Climate: Long-Term Patterns Climate is the average weather in a place over a long time (30 years or more). It helps us know what kind of weather to expect in each season. Examples: Hot and dry deserts Cold and snowy Arctic Warm and rainy rainforests  Did You Know? You can check the weather every day with a weather forecast. Scientists study climate to understand how our world is changing over time. Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? It is snowing in Pedro's town today. Answer: The desert is usually hot and dry. Answer: It was sunny and warm last weekend. Answer: The Arctic has cold temperatures all year round. Answer:  ity: tiv c A Weather Journal Keep a journal of the weather every day for a week. Draw a picture and write a sentence about the weather each day. At the end of the week, talk about how the weather changed.