Weather and Atmosphere Study Guide

This study guide will consist of the major concepts, ideas, and vocabulary that we have discovered during the past 6 weeks. You will find that the relevant activity number is attached to the topics for easy reference.

Major Concepts/Ideas:
· Causes of weather and climate (Act. 53, 57, 58, 66)

· Measuring weather and climate (Act. 51, 68, 69)

· Types of weather and climate (Act. 53, 69)

· Differences between weather and climate (Act. 53)

· Water’s effect on weather and climate (Act. 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62)

· Atmospheric effects on weather and climate (Act. 63, 64, 65, 66)

· Properties of water (Act. 58, 59, 60, 62)

· Extreme weather and preparedness (Act. 50, 52, 69)


Important Vocabulary:
· Weather-

· Climate-

· Atmosphere-

· Water cycle-

· Phase-

· Precipitation-

· Weather-related career-

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