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Introduction to Climate - Background Material
http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_2_1.htm
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Climate is generally defined as average weather over a long period of time. A place or region's climate is determined by both natural and human-induced factors. Students can read an overview of Earth's climate and participate in activities which explain the following concepts: distinctions between weather and climate, variability of daily weather measurements compared to long-term climate data, how ... Full description.
Grade level: Middle (6-8), High (9-12)
Resource type: Classroom activity, Illustration - scientific, Ref. material
Subject: Atmospheric science, Climatology, Environmental science
 
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National Science Education Standards (NSES): Read
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This resource is part of :
LEARN: Atmospheric Science Explorers - http://www.ucar.edu/learn/index.htm
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Paleoclimates and Pollen - http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_2_2_10t.htm
This resource is the basis for :
Differences Between Climate and Weather - http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_2_2_8t.htm
This resource is the basis for :
Climate Variability - http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_2_2_9t.htm
This resource is the basis for :
Time and Cycles: Dendrochronology - http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_2_2_11t.htm
 
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