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Click on the button below and watch the introduction video. Make sure to pay attention to the different vocab words that are used.
Click on the button below and watch the introduction video. Make sure to pay attention to the different vocab words that are used.
Climate and How It's Different From Weather Introduction Video
Climate and How It's Different From Weather Introduction Video
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Weather: Day-to-day variation of the atmosphere's condition locally.
Weather: Day-to-day variation of the atmosphere's condition locally.
Climate: The average weather conditions over long periods of time (at least 10-30 years). Think of the oldest person you know; that's how long.
Climate: The average weather conditions over long periods of time (at least 10-30 years). Think of the oldest person you know; that's how long.
Atmosphere: The gases that surround a planet.
Atmosphere: The gases that surround a planet.
Air pressure: The atmosphere that surrounds Earth has weight and pushes down on anything below it. The weight of air above a given area on Earth's surface is called atmospheric pressure or air pressure
Air pressure: The atmosphere that surrounds Earth has weight and pushes down on anything below it. The weight of air above a given area on Earth's surface is called atmospheric pressure or air pressure
Tools For Measuring Weather
Tools For Measuring Weather
Rain Gauge
Rain Gauge
A device used to measure the amount of rainfall over a period of time.
Thermometer
Thermometer
A device that measures air temperature.
Barometer
Barometer
A device that measures air pressure.
Finished learning about climate? Click below to continue on, to the weather activity.
Finished learning about climate? Click below to continue on, to the weather activity.
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