What is Weather?
• Weather is the condition of the air outside at a
certain time.
• It can be sunny, rainy, cloudy, or windy.
• Key Elements: Temperature, Wind,
Precipitation (rain/snow), and Clouds.
What is Climate?
• Climate is the usual weather of a place over a
long time.
• It can be hot, cold, wet, or dry depending on
the location.
• Example: The climate in deserts is hot and dry,
while tropical areas have a warm and wet
climate.
Weather vs Climate
• Weather changes from day to day (short
term).
• Climate is the average weather in a place over
many years (long term).
• Example: Today’s weather could be rainy, but
the climate of the area might be generally
warm.

Climate_and_Weather_Grade_4.pptx tutorials

  • 1.
    What is Weather? •Weather is the condition of the air outside at a certain time. • It can be sunny, rainy, cloudy, or windy. • Key Elements: Temperature, Wind, Precipitation (rain/snow), and Clouds.
  • 2.
    What is Climate? •Climate is the usual weather of a place over a long time. • It can be hot, cold, wet, or dry depending on the location. • Example: The climate in deserts is hot and dry, while tropical areas have a warm and wet climate.
  • 3.
    Weather vs Climate •Weather changes from day to day (short term). • Climate is the average weather in a place over many years (long term). • Example: Today’s weather could be rainy, but the climate of the area might be generally warm.