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Grade 3 Unit 4 Lesson 3 Weather & Climate

The document discusses various weather factors like wind, precipitation, temperature and cloud cover. It explains that weather changes daily while climate is measured over long periods of time. Various climate zones are identified including low-latitude, mid-latitude, subtropical and high-latitude zones. Hawaii is noted to belong to a combination of two climate zones, either low-latitude or a mix of low and mid-latitude zones.

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Grade 3 Unit 4 Lesson 3 Weather & Climate

The document discusses various weather factors like wind, precipitation, temperature and cloud cover. It explains that weather changes daily while climate is measured over long periods of time. Various climate zones are identified including low-latitude, mid-latitude, subtropical and high-latitude zones. Hawaii is noted to belong to a combination of two climate zones, either low-latitude or a mix of low and mid-latitude zones.

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Weather &

Climate
Weather begins with the sun
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.
Weather changes every day!
Seasons on Earth
Native Hawaiians
recognized only two seasons

Hò oilo - Wet Season Kau - Dry Season


The water cycle affects both
climate and weather
Climate is weather measured
over a long period of time
Weather =
clothes for
the day

Climate =
clothes in a
closet
Climate Zones:
Low-Latitude Climates

affected by equatorial tropical air masses


Climate Zones:
Mid-Latitude & Subtropical Climates

affected by two air masses: tropical air moving toward poles and
polar air masses moving toward equator
Climate Zones:
High-Latitude Climates

dominated by polar and arctic air masses


In which climate zone does
Hawai‘i belong?

high latitude mid latitude

Hint:
Hawai‘i
belongs in a
combination
of two climate
zones

low latitude
In which climate zone does
Hawai‘i belong?

high latitude mid latitude

Hint:
Hawai‘i
belongs in a
combination
of two climate
zones

low latitude
The End

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