Weather and the Atmosphere

Bell Warmer 1. Write down five words that come to mind when

you think of the weather.

2. Do you think weather and climate are the same thing? Explain your answer.

3. In your own words describe the Water cycle

Definition Boards• On your construction paper:– Complete a definition Board for Climate and

Weather

Agenda

• Do Now• Video Clip: Weather vs. climate• Weather vs. Climate Reading and Venn

Diagram• Definition Board: Climate and Weather• Practice Problems• Unit 6 Tracking, Make-ups & Test Corrections• Exit Ticket

Climate vs. Weather Venn Diagram

Climate

Both

Weather

Exit Ticket__1. Which of the following is an example of climate?a. A sudden snowstorm resulted in subzero temperatures and 30 cm of new snow.b. In southern California, temperatures are generally mild and rainfall is low.c. Record-breaking low temperatures caused a sudden freeze one day in Des Moines.d. A week of rain caused widespread flooding in Seattle. __2. Which of the following describes a group of short-term conditions in the atmosphere over a certain area?a. Climate c. Weatherb. Temperature d. humidity __3. Which of the following words is typically associated with weather?a. average c. usually b. current d. expected __4. Your friend is describing the typical summer conditions in Baton Rouge, LA as being hot and humid with average temperatures around 90oF. Does this describe weather or climate?

a. weather b. climate