Weather vs Climate—What’s the Difference? Public
Weather is what is happening outside right now. When you look out the window, you can see the weather. It might be sunny with a bright sky. It might be rainy with drops falling down. Weather can also be cloudy or windy. The weather changes every day!
Reasoning Question with Two Choices
1.1
If you feel drops of water falling from the sky, is the weather sunny or rainy?
Show Answer
rainy
Reasoning Question with a Predictable Answer
1.2
When we want to know the weather, we look _____
Show Expected Answers
outside (70%), up (18%), out (8%)
Reasoning Question with a Range of Responses
1.3
Rainy is a type of weather. Can you name another type of weather?
Open-Ended Question
1.4
What do you like to do on a sunny day?
Photo by Muthia Lestari on Unsplash
Climate is the weather pattern we expect over many years. Scientists watch the sky for a long time to learn about climate. They look at many summers and many winters. If summer is usually hot where you live, that is your climate.
Reasoning Question with Two Choices
2.1
Does climate happen over a short time or a long time?
Show Answer
a long time
Reasoning Question with a Predictable Answer
2.2
Scientists study the weather for many _____.
Show Expected Answers
years (70%), days (15%), months (10%)
Reasoning Question with a Range of Responses
2.3
Summer is a season. Can you name another season?
Open-Ended Question
2.4
What do you think scientists do when they watch the weather for many years?
Photo by Valery Rabchenyuk on Unsplash
Weather and climate are different because of time. Weather changes fast from day to day. Climate changes slow over many years. Knowing the climate helps us plan what to wear on a trip.
Reasoning Question with Two Choices
3.1
Does weather change fast or slow?
Show Answer
fast
Reasoning Question with a Predictable Answer
3.2
Before a trip, we make a _____.
Show Expected Answers
plan (60%), list (25%), choice (10%)
Reasoning Question with a Range of Responses
3.3
A trip is something you can plan. Can you name something else you can plan?
Open-Ended Question
3.4
If you were going on a trip, how would knowing the climate help you pack?
Photo by Adrian Infernus on Unsplash
Sources
