Year 7 · Geography · Weather and climate · Lesson 1
Weather, climate and measuring the weather
The difference between weather and climate, and how weather is measured using thermometers, rain gauges, anemometers, wind vanes and barometers.
16-minute video lesson
Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.
Watch free for a monthWhat your child will learn
- Distinguish weather and climate
- Name weather instruments and units
- Explain where to place instruments
- Collect weather data fairly
The method
- Same time.
- Open site.
- Right instrument.
- Record.
Key words: weather, climate, rain gauge, anemometer, barometer, Stevenson screen.
Worked examples
The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.
Question 1
What is weather?
- Step 1: Today
Answer: day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere
Question 2
What is climate?
- Step 1: Average
Answer: the average weather over 30+ years
Question 3
How many years are used to work out climate?
- Step 1: 30
Answer: about 30