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WEATHER

Arizona State Standards

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What is weather?

Weather consists of day to day conditions of a Weather consists of day to day conditions of a particular placeparticular place

These conditions might include sun, rain, hail, These conditions might include sun, rain, hail, snow, etc. snow, etc.

What is climate?

The climate is the common, average weather The climate is the common, average weather conditions at a particular place over a long conditions at a particular place over a long period of time (for example, more than 30 period of time (for example, more than 30 years). We learn about different climates years). We learn about different climates around the world. Deserts have a hot and dry around the world. Deserts have a hot and dry climate while the Antarctic has a very cold and climate while the Antarctic has a very cold and dry climate. dry climate.

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Who predicts weather?

METEOROLOGISTSMETEOROLOGISTS

They are scientists who study the atmosphere They are scientists who study the atmosphere in order to make predictions about future in order to make predictions about future weather and climate trends. weather and climate trends.

Weather Forecasters

Weather forecasters are people who predict Weather forecasters are people who predict the state of the atmosphere for a future time the state of the atmosphere for a future time and location. and location.

We usually see these people We usually see these people

on the news predicting the on the news predicting the

weather. weather.

What do weather maps look like?

Where can you look to find the weather forecast?

Television (news)Television (news)

Internet (weather channel)Internet (weather channel)

NewspaperNewspaper

Weather in Arizona…

Arizona has 3 main regions:Arizona has 3 main regions:

1. Desert1. Desert

2. Mountain2. Mountain

3. Plateau 3. Plateau

The Plateau Region

The Plateau Region- The summers are hot and The Plateau Region- The summers are hot and dry and the winter are usually cold.dry and the winter are usually cold.

The Mountain Region

The Mountain Region- is usually cooler and The Mountain Region- is usually cooler and receives more precipitation than other parts of receives more precipitation than other parts of the state.the state.

The Desert Region

The Desert Region- is the hottest and driest The Desert Region- is the hottest and driest part and we just experienced that this part and we just experienced that this summer when it was 110 degrees out.summer when it was 110 degrees out.

Let’s compare….January

Phoenix, AZAverage high temperature: Phoenix, AZAverage high temperature: 66 Average low temperature: 4166 Average low temperature: 41

New York City, NY Average High - 39°F New York City, NY Average High - 39°F Average Low - 26°F Average Low - 26°F