Top 10 Things I should know about Weather & Climate
Top 10 Things I should know about Weather & Climate
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Weather is a short term measure of the conditions of the
air outside (atmosphere), while climate is a long term
average of what the weather in an area is like.
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Weather is a short term measure of the conditions of the
air outside (atmosphere), while climate is a long term
average of what the weather in an area is like.
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Biomes are often identified by their climate.
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Biomes are often identified by their climate.
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Weather can include precipitation, temperature, air
pressure, wind, cloud cover, etc.
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Weather can include precipitation, temperature, air
pressure, wind, cloud cover, etc.
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Weather can be viewed and describe using a weather
map with weather symbols
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Weather can be viewed and describe using a weather
map with weather symbols
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We choose our day-to-day activities based on the
weather.
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We choose our day-to-day activities based on the
weather.
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The sun is the driving force of all weather and oceanic
circulation (ocean currents) on the Earth.
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The sun is the driving force of all weather and oceanic
circulation (ocean currents) on the Earth.
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When there is uneven heating of the surface of the Earth
wind forms due to the rise (warm) and fall (cooler) of air.
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When there is uneven heating of the surface of the Earth
wind forms due to the rise (warm) and fall (cooler) of air.
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Scientists who study the weather are meteorologists.
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Scientists who study the weather are meteorologists.
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Meteorologists use the following tools such as those
below to study weather:
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Meteorologists use the following tools such as those
below to study weather:
Thermometer – measures temperature
Wind Vane – measures wind direction
Anemometer – measures wind speed
Barometer – measures air pressure - high pressure indicates fair
weather – low pressure indicates cloudy stormy weather.
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Patterns in weather that allow you to make predictions
are called trends.
Thermometer – measures temperature
Wind Vane – measures wind direction
Anemometer – measures wind speed
Barometer – measures air pressure - high pressure indicates fair
weather – low pressure indicates cloudy stormy weather.
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Patterns in weather that allow you to make predictions
are called trends.