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Climate Notes
1. weather – is the day to day change in the air.
2. climate – is the average weather over many years.
3. precipitation – is all of the water such as, rain, sleet, hail, and snow that falls to the
ground from the atmosphere.
4. temperature – is the degree of hotness or coldness of something such as, water or
air, usually measured with a thermometer.
5. atmosphere – is the multi-layered band of gases that surround the Earth.
6. ocean currents – are fast moving river-like flows of water in the ocean created by
the Earth’s rotation.
7. wind patterns – are ways that the wind flows over the Earth that are affected by the
sun. (pg. 35)
8. windward side – the side of a mountain from which the wind blows (pg. 40)
9. rain shadow – the area on the side of a mountain away from the wind that receives
little rain.
10. leeward side – the side of a mountain away from the wind.
Climate is influenced by: elevation, latitude, winds, ocean currents, large bodies of
water.
Weather is primarily measured by temperature and precipitation.