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Weather is what is
happening outside at this moment.
The weather could be described as:
- Clear or overcast,
- Hot, warm, cool, or cold,
- Raining, snowing, hailing, or no precipitation,
- It might also be lightning, a tornado, or hurricane.
Climate is a
description of the typical weather that an area experiences.
The climate could be described as:
- Hot, warm, cool, or cold seasons. This could include average
temperatures for each season or month.
- Wet, moist, or dry. This could include seasonal average
precipitation for each season or month.
- It might also include the amount of sunshine the area receives.
Go to
www.weathernetwork.com and
answer the following questions. You may cut and paste these questions
into a word document. Make sure that you put your answers between each
question, the final copy contains your name, and that all the
information fits on one sheet of paper.
1. What is the Weather like today in Lumsden Saskatchewan?
2. Click on the "Sun and Normals" in the sites left menu bar. What
temperature is the average high for this day?
3. How does the temperature today compare to the average high for this
day?
Answer the
following questions by drawing on your personal experiences.
4. How would you describe the climate in Saskatchewan?
5. What sports do we play in Saskatchewan due to our climate?
6. How does our climate affect the clothing we wear throughout the year?
7. How does weather affect the clothing we choose on a daily basis?
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