Unit 6: Weather & Climate

Muratbaeva Shaxnoza is 1st-year student of the zooengineering faculty of the Karakalpakstan Institute of Agriculture and Agro-Technology

Weather & Climate

Weather

• Temporary behavior of atmosphere (what’s going on at any certain time)
• Small geographic area
• Can change rapidly

Weather

• --The study of weather is meteorology
• --Someone who studies weather is called a meteorologist

Climate

• Long-term behavior of atmosphere (100+ years)
• Large geographic area
• Very slow to change

POLAR

90o -60o latitude Cool summers, cold year-round Dry

TEMPERATE

60o-30o latitude True Seasons Variety of climate patterns Moderate precipitation (rain/snow)

TROPICAL

30o - equator No winter, warm year-round High temp, rainfall, humidity

What Factors Affect Weather & Climate?

• The Sun
• The Water Cycle
• The Atmosphere
• The Ocean

How Does the Sun Affect Weather?

• It warms the atmosphere & oceans
• It creates climate zones
• It keeps the water cycle going
• It affects weather patterns

The Water Cycle

• All the water on the planet is recycled in this manner!

Thank you