WEATHER VS.

CLIMATE

•Climate refers to the average weather

conditions in a certain place over many years.
For example, the climate in Minnesota is cold
and snowy in the winter, and the climate in
Honolulu, Hawaii, is warm and humid all year
long. The climate affects a number of
environmental factors within the region
including the type and growth of vegetation and
wildlife.
•Weather describes the short-term state of our
atmosphere. This may include information
about the air temperature, precipitation, air
pressure and cloud cover. Our local weather
changes daily due to the movement of air in our
atmosphere.
CLIMATE

Depends on:
Latitude- the
angular distance
north of south from
the equator,
measured along the
meridian of that
particular point
 CLIMATE
Depends on: Oceans and
Bodies of water
The ocean plays a crucial role in
determining climate because of its ability to
absorb, store, and transport heat from the
sun. Ocean water also affects atmospheric
temperature and circulation around the
world. Furthermore, seawater is the source
of most precipitation.
CLIMATE
Depends on :

⚫ Mountains- by blocking paths of air mass

⚫ Altitude
⚫ Biosphere
TYPES OF CLIMATES
Tropical- remain high all over the year and shows an annual wide
change in precipitations with wet and dry seasons
⚫ Moist Tropical Climates are known for their high temperatures year round and
for their large amount of year round rain. (rainforest)
⚫ Dry Tropical Climate (BW) (desert) These desert climates are found in
low-latitude deserts Winds are light, which allows for the evaporation of
moisture in the intense heat. This makes for a very dry heat.
Temperate -Not as hot as the subtropical climate and milder than
the polar climate, it is usually defined but by what it is not.
Polar- very cold, snowy and windy. Lack warm summers.
WEATHER
Meteorologists look at :
Wind
Air pressure Weather Words: Windy, Sunny,
Cloudy, Partly Cloudy, Snow,
Temperature Tornado, Lightning, Stormy, Foggy,
Humidity Calm, Cold, Warm, Hot, Dry, Humid,
Mild, Drizzling, Rainy, Icy
Climate is what you EXPECT

WHERE HAVE YOU TRAVELED TO?

WHAT CONDITIONS DID YOU EXPECT?
Weather is what you GET
CLIMATE TELLS YOU WHAT CLOTHES TO BUY
 WEATHER TELLS YOU WHAT CLOTHES TO WEAR.

Can you match the

outfit to the weather?
ASSESSMENT
Matching weather/climate terms and definitions.
EX: Forecast for tomorrow is partly cloudy- weather
A cactus is one of the few plants that can live in a desert
because it doesn’t need much water-- Climate