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What you will learn from this videoWhat you will learn
- Weather is the day-to-day variation of the atmosphere’s condition locally.
- Climate is the year-by-year variation of the atmosphere’s condition over a large area.
- Scientists record weather patterns across different times and areas to make predictions.
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Before Video
What is weather?ANSWERWeather is the day-to-day variation of the atmosphere’s condition locally.
Climate is the year-by-year variation of the atmosphere’s condition over a large area.
Weather is what happens to the conditions around you in the short term (the next day or week). Climate is what you expect the conditions to be like in the longer term (like how you might expect it to be hot in the summer and cold in the winter depending upon where you live).
No, weather conditions vary a lot depending on where you live. It can be raining in one place and sunny in another.
After Video
Is the weather forecast shown in the video the same every day? Explain.ANSWERNo, each day the temperature changes. Whether or not it is going to be sunny or cloudy also changes.
Zoe and Izzy live in a climate where it is typically warm in June. They expected it to be warm but didn’t check the weather forecast before they got dressed.
Dr. Jeff knew that although the weather where he lives is usually warm in June, it can change day-to-day. He checked the forecast and realized it was cold so he put on warm clothes.
Zoe and Izzy look at a graph of average monthly temperatures for their region over the past 10 years. It shows that the weather is usually warm in June. This is why they were surprised to find out that it was cold.
Vera is the name of the meteorologist the team meets at the weather station. She studies the atmosphere to predict and understand the weather. She collects weather data such as temperature, precipitation (amount of rain), wind speed, wind direction and air pressure using tools at a weather station. She also uses data from other meteorologists and satellites. She uses her understanding of all this data to make predictions about the next few days of weather in her area (Los Angeles, California). She creates a forecast based on data and presents it on TV using maps and graphics projected on a green screen.
Weather stations are a combination of several different tools that measure weather conditions. These include thermometers to measure temperature, anemometers to measure wind speed and direction, barometers to measure air pressure and rain gauges to measure precipitation (amount of rain or snow).
A drought occurs when an area doesn’t get the amount of rain that it needs to sustain its environment.
Changes in air pressure, measured by a barometer, happen when the weather is changing. If a barometer reading falls quickly, rain is likely. High pressure readings indicate clear skies.
- Vocabulary
- Weather DEFINE
Day-to-day variation of the atmosphere's condition locally.
- Climate DEFINE
The variations of weather conditions over long periods of time.
- Meteorologist DEFINE
A scientist that studies the atmosphere in order to understand and predict the weather.
- Rain Gauge DEFINE
A device used to measure the amount of rainfall over a period of time.
- Thermometer DEFINE
A device that measures air temperature.
- Anemometer DEFINE
A device that measures how fast the wind is blowing.
- Barometer DEFINE
A device that measures air pressure.
- Air Pressure DEFINE
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.
- Wind Vane DEFINE
A device used to show the direction the wind is blowing.
- Atmosphere DEFINE
The gases that surround a planet.
- Weather DEFINE
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