geographyalltheway.com - Online Geography Resources
geographyalltheway.com
Year 7 Geography
Year 8 Geography
Year 9 Geography
GCSE / IGCSE Geography
AS / A2 / IB Geography
geographyalltheway.com Updates - geogalot
Site Information

Weather or Climate

 
Met Office
 
Geography WorksheetWeather or Climate Worksheet
 
Weather is the condition of the air around us in a particular place at a particular time.  It is the daily changes in the temperature, precipitation, wind speed, etc from day to day.  Weather implies a short time period.  For example, the weather on a certain day may be windy and cool.
 
Climate is the sort of weather that can normally be expected in an area over a long periods.  It sums up the average weather conditions recorded over a period of 30 years.  For example, tropical countries have hot climates and the Arctic has a cold climate.
 
 
What is the weather doing today in your town/city? What is it forecast to do tomorrow?
BBC Weather
Weather Underground
AccuWeather.com
 
 
The World Map of Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification shows the different types of climate you will find across the globe. The classification is based upon Main Climate, Precipitation and Temperature.
 

Climate Classification Map

Click on the map to view a larger version

A4 VersionA4 Version | Google Earth Version Google Earth Version | Worksheet Placemarks | Source
 
 

geographyalltheway.com - Online Geography Resources | Year 8 Geography

 
Site Infomation
geographyalltheway.com Updates - geogalot
Newsletter
geographyalltheway.com Amazon Store
Flickr
Contact Me
RSS
Creative Commons License