Weather & ClimateWeather & Climate

What’s the DIFFERENCE?What’s the DIFFERENCE?

Weather is the current condition of the lowest layer of the earth’s atmosphere (troposphere) and is in an almost constant state of change

Climate is weather patterns experienced by a

region over a long period of time

WEATHER is influenced by:

WEATHER is influenced by:

TemperatureMoisture

Wind Speed and Direction

CLIMATE is influenced by:

CLIMATE is influenced by:

Elevation

L a t i t u d e

Proximity to nearby LAND FORMS

and BODIES of WATER

“CLIMATE IS WHAT YOU EXPECT;

WEATHER IS WHAT YOU

GET.”

MARK TWAIN

“CLIMATE IS WHAT YOU EXPECT;

WEATHER IS WHAT YOU

GET.”

MARK TWAIN