Unit 1: Geography of the
Eastern Hemisphere
What is the Eastern Hemisphere?
What is the difference between
Weather and Climate?
• Weather is ….
• Climate is ….
What is the difference between
Weather and Climate?
• Weather is …. Weather is the condition of the
atmosphere on a daily basis. For example, the
weather is sunny today.
• Climate is …. Climate is based on the average of the
weather characteristics of a region over a long period
of time, sometimes a hundred years. Climates include
such categories as tropical, temperate, arid.
How can we track our own climate and
weather?
• We can use a ______________________________.
• Let’s Make Our Own!!
• What do we need to include on our graph?
• How can we find the information?
Writing Assignment:
• In your own words, please explain the difference between weather
and climate. In addition, why isn’t there a “climate channel”?