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What’s the Difference Between Weather and Climate?

Narrated video with subtitles on weather vs. climate based on the poster by ClimateKids. Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.
Credit: United Nations
Levels
  • Introductory (K-5)
Material Type
  • Animation/Visualization
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.3 – The Sun’s energy drives Earth’s climate…
NGSS
  • ESS2 - Earth's Systems
Heliophysics Topics
  • Atmosphere
  • Climate Change
Related Missions
  • Aqua (Earth)
  • Landsat (Earth)
  • PACE (Earth)
  • SWOT (Earth)
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English