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Weather vs. Climate: Key Differences Explained

Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a region. Various factors such as temperature, wind, air pressure, humidity, and precipitation influence weather, whereas climate is affected by latitude, altitude, topography, ocean currents, and distance from the ocean. Different climate types include polar, desert, temperate, and tropical, each characterized by distinct temperature and precipitation patterns.

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Weather vs. Climate: Key Differences Explained

Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a region. Various factors such as temperature, wind, air pressure, humidity, and precipitation influence weather, whereas climate is affected by latitude, altitude, topography, ocean currents, and distance from the ocean. Different climate types include polar, desert, temperate, and tropical, each characterized by distinct temperature and precipitation patterns.

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WHAT IS WEATHER?

- Is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time or place


- Can change within minutes, hours, or days
- Examples of weather: sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy, snowy

WHAT IS CLIMATE?
- Is the general pattern of weather in a certain are for a long period of time
- Describes what the weather is usually like in the place

WHAT IS THEIR DIFFERENCES?

WEATHER CLIMATE

Short term Long term


Changes quickly Changes slowly
Daily conditions Average weather for many years

TYPES OF CLIMATE:
Polar:
- Temperature is usually below freezing
- Do not get direct sunlight from the sun
- Found in the north pole (artic) and south pole (antartica)

Desert(arid):
- Hot during the day, cold at night
- Rarely rains, very dry, sandy or rocky sand

Temperate:
- Moderate rainfall across the year
- Mild to warm summers, cool to cold winters

Tropical:
- Located between the tropics
- Average temperature of at least 64°F
- Hot and rainy

FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE WEATHER


 Temperature – hotness or coldness of the place
thermometer – measures the temperature
 Wind – movement of air
Wind vane - tells the direction of the wind
Anemometer – measures the wind speed
 Air pressure - the weight of air
Barometer – used to measure atmospheric pressure
 Humidity – amount of water vapor
Hygrometer – measures the water vapor
 Precipitation – in the form of snow and rain
Rain gauge – measures the precipitation

FACTORS AFFECTING CLIMATE


Latitude
- the further we go from the equator, the colder it gets
- the earth gets hotter at equator or places near the equator

Altitude
- height above sea level
- higher elevation, less air
- altitude increases, temperature decreases

Topography
- the area which the wind blows is called windward side
- the water vapor condenses and forms clouds
- this will result in precipitation on the windward side

- the opposite side of windward side is called leeward side


- the leeward side becomes dry and has less precipitation
- the dry region of the leeward side is called rain shadow
- vegetation in this region includes desert plants and grassland

Ocean Current
- northern hemisphere flows in a clockwise direction
- Southern hemisphere flows in a counterclockwise direction
The clockwise and counterclockwise current is because of coriolis effect
When warm current goes to land mass, the temperature of that place increases
When cold current goes to coastal areas, the temperature will decrease

Distance from the ocean


- Soil absorbs heat faster than water
- Daytime creates sea breeze, cool air from the water moves toward warmer land
- Nightime creates land breeze, cool air from the land moves toward warmer water

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