Weather and Climate

WeatherThe condition of air at a certain time or

place.

Climate

The weather patterns in one place over a long period of time.

PrecipitationThe amount of moisture that falls as

rain or snow.

TemperatureA measurement telling how hot or

cold something is.

HumidityThe amount of moisture in the air.

EquatorThe imaginary line that circles the

center of the Earth from East to West.

ElevationHow high a place is above sea.

Tropical ClimateAn area that is usually very warm all

year.

Polar Climate Areas around the North Pole and

the South Pole with the coldest temperatures.

Sub arctic ClimateAn area with short ,warm summers

and grounds covered in snow for most of the year.

Temperate ClimateModerate area between the tropical

and the sub arctic climates.

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Weather is for a daily condition in an area. Climate is for along time in an area.

What are two major factors of weather?Two major factors of weather are

temperature and precipitation.

What are three factors that affect the climate?One is How far you are from the

equator because the sun’s rays shine directly on it. Also, another is how you are from a large body of water because land heats and cools faster than water. The last one is elevation because the higher you go the colder it gets and the lower you go, the warmer it gets.

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