Weather vs. Climate

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Weather vs. Climate
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Weather begins with the sun
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What is weather?
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Some Weather Factors
Wind. This tool measures wind speed. It is
called an anemometer.
Precipitation. Rain, snow, sleet and hail are
all forms of precipitation.
Temperature. Temperature is how warm or cold it
is outside.
Cloud Cover. There are many types of clouds that
form in different conditions.
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How do we predict weather?
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Seasons on Earth
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Ho oilo - Wet Season
Native Hawaiians recognized only two seasons
Kau - Dry Season
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What is climate?
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The water cycle affects both climate and weather
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Climate is weather measured over a long period of
time
Weather clothes for the day
Climate clothes in a closet
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What factors affect climate?
Earths tilt
volcanic eruptions
Earths rotation around sun
Greenhouse Gases in the atmosphere
water cycle
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What is Hawaiis climate?
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What influences Hawaiis climate?
mountain peaks, valleys, ridges, and broad slopes
tropical latitudes
distance from nearestcontinental land mass
Pacific High (atmospheric eddy)