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WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WEATHER AND CLIMATE? Keep monthly graphs of weather conditions in your locale. Averages may be kept on a table. After several months, you will be able to make some judgments about trends in weather conditions. Recall what the weather was like during the same periods of time in previous years to see if you can determine some sort of pattern. If you do not remember, your local newspaper has all of that stuff, and will share with you. Similar weather conditions over long periods of time are called climate. If graphs of data are kept over an extended period of time, you will amass a great deal of data to help you determine climatic conditions in your area. Is the question answered adequately? The encyclopedia defines "climate" as "average weather con- ditions in an area over a long period of time, taking into account temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, atmos- pheric pressure, and other phenomena. The major factor governing climate is latitude; this is modified by one or more secondary factors including position relative to land and water masses, altitude, ocean currents, topography, prevailing winds, and prevalence of cyclonic storms. The earth is divided into climatic zones based on average yearly temperature and average yearly precipitation. The study of climate is called 'climatology'." Based on the secondary factors stated, it appears as though climate is still an extremely uncertain issue. What kinds of differences could the above-listed secondary factors make? Find maps showing the principal climatic conditions found in various countries of the world. What factors may cause these conditions? For instance, you can use your knowledge of wind systems and precipitation to explain the climate of certain geographic regions. How might these conditions affect people? Are some kinds of climatic conditions easier to endure? If people could choose exactly where they would live, what factors would enter into their decisions? Make a list of things you consider "absolutely necessary to sustain human life," and list the places on earth where those items could all be found. If you could go there to live, what adjustments would have to be made relative to your current living conditions? In Nome, Alaska, you could live in an igloo and wear sealskin parkas, but you could not grow rice. With that kind of reasoning, make determinatsions about the places you have listed.  Any problems with this page? Send URL to
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