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Weather vs. Climate

Weather vs. Climate. Weather begins with the sun. What is weather?. or. Some Weather Factors. Wind. This tool measures wind speed. It is called an anemometer. Precipitation. Rain, snow, sleet and hail are all forms of precipitation.

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Weather vs. Climate

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  1. Weather vs. Climate

  2. Weather begins with the sun

  3. What is weather? or

  4. Some Weather Factors Wind. This tool measures wind speed. It is called an anemometer. Precipitation. Rain, snow, sleet and hail are all forms of precipitation. Temperature. Temperature is how warm or cold it is outside. Cloud Cover. There are many types of clouds that form in different conditions.

  5. How do we predict weather?

  6. Seasons on Earth

  7. Hò oilo - Wet Season Native Hawaiians recognized only two seasons Kau - Dry Season

  8. What is climate?

  9. The water cycle affects both climate and weather

  10. Climate is weather measured over a long period of time Weather = clothes for the day Climate = clothes in a closet

  11. What factors affect climate? Earth’s tilt volcanic eruptions Earth’s rotation around sun Greenhouse Gases in the atmosphere water cycle

  12. What is Hawai‘i’s climate?

  13. What influences Hawai‘i’s climate? mountain peaks, valleys, ridges, and broad slopes tropical latitudes distance from nearestcontinental land mass Pacific High (atmospheric eddy)

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