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Australia and its different climates

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Introduction to climate for Year 3 geography

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Australia and its different climates

what type of climates are there throughout Australia?
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What is the difference between climate and weather?

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This is how NASA differentiates between climate and weather:

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The difference between weather and climate is a measure of time. Weather is what conditions of the atmosphere are over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere "behaves" over relatively long periods of time.

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Watch this video and think about the terms 'climate' and 'weather'

The difference between 'Weather' and 'Climate' video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK5WUlVxv50
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Look at the Western Australian tourism website and take notes on climate
http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/About_Western_Australia/Weather_and_Clim...

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Turn to your partner and describe Western Australia's climate.

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Now look at the Tasmanian tourism website and take notes
http://www.discovertasmania.com.au/about/climate-and-weather

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Turn to your partner and describe Tasmania's climate

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Finally, use a Venn diagram to compare the climate in Western Australia and Tasmania.

Mrs Davies