Weather vs climate
Science · Earth's Systems · conceptual
Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world, distinguishing between weather and climate
What mastery looks like
- Define weather as day-to-day conditions and climate as the long-term pattern of weather in an area
- Describe at least three different climate types (tropical, temperate, polar, desert) with examples
- Explain that climate varies by region due to factors like distance from the equator
Check your understanding
Can Weather vs climate explain the difference between weather and climate, and describe why the Arctic is always cold while tropical areas are always warm?
Prerequisites
Required first
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