12.+Weather+and+Climate

//What place in the world has your favorite climate? See [|World Climates]//


We are going to be examining weather and climate. Something to talk about when there is nothing to talk about. Interestingly weather really does influence our day, and climate certainly influences our decision about where to live. Thus, weather and climate are very important for our understanding of place and why people might want to live in a certain place. More importantly, knowing how to interpret the weather might actually save our lives, or at least help us decide what to pack and wear. **Read: pp. 48-58 of //World Geography// Littell.**

Before we get on the Earth and learn about weather, we should learn about where and how we get our heat. Read through [|//**Here Comes the Sun!**//]

=**Weather**=

Why does it rain?
There are three different types of rainfall that occur in different geographical situations: Frontal, Relief (or Orographic) and Convectional.



__Air Masses__
An air mass is a parcel of air that brings distinctive weather to an area/country. Read [|Air mass types]

=__**Clouds**__= Types of clouds



Characteristics of Clouds and Weather Prediction Fact Sheet[[file:characteristics_weather_clouds.pdf]]

 * PRACTICE EXERCISE (EASY) [|Go to Pie In the Sky Math]**


 * Symbols used on weather maps to show cloud coverage.**



=__What Kind of Day are We Going to Have?__=