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Our State’s Climate
Chapter 1 Lesson 3
Weather
Weather is the condition of the air at a certain time and place
It may be hot or cold, rainy or dry, sunny or cloudy, windy or calm
The weather changes from day to day
Climate
Every place has a pattern of weather over many years called climate
What is the difference between weather and climate?!
Weather affects how you live day to day
Climate affects long-range plans
Two Parts of Climate
Different parts of our state have different climates
Temperature measures how hot or cold the air is
The usual afternoon temperature in Albany may be 84℉ in July
In January, the afternoon temperature may only ready 30℉
Precipitation is the moisture that falls to the ground
It may be in the form of rain, snow, sleet or hail
Temperature & Precipitation
Average Temperature of New York in January
Yearly Precipitation of New york
Investigating Climate
Elevation, distance from the equator and distance from large bodies of water
affect the climate of our state
Severe Weather
Sometimes our state gets strong storms
Huge, windy rainstorms called hurricanes form over the ocean.
They can strike Long Island and cause damage
A blizzard is a snowstorm with very strong winds
SUM IT UP!
What is the pattern of weather a place has over a long period of time?
_________________ and ______________________ are two key parts of climate
_________________, distance from the equator, and distance from large bodies
of water affect the climate of our state