echoesof.science · Ages 6–7
Hot places, cold places
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The weather changes from day to day. Climate is what the weather is usually like in a place, year after year.
Near the middle of the Earth, called the equator, it is hot. In rainforests it is hot and it rains all through the year.
Deserts are very, very dry. Days can be hot and nights can be cold.
Near the North Pole and the South Pole it is very cold. Some places there are covered in ice all year. High mountains can be icy too.
Experiment: Greenhouse in a jar
- Read both thermometers. Do they show the same temperature?
- Put both thermometers side by side in the sunshine.
- Put the clear jar upside down over one thermometer. Leave the other one open.
- Guess: which thermometer will get warmer?
- Wait 20 minutes and read both thermometers again. Which one is warmer?
| Thermometer | At the start | After 20 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Under the jar | ||
| Open |
Questions
Draw an animal in a hot place and an animal in a cold place.
🍎Which thermometer got warmer: the one under the jar or the open one?
under the jar / open
What is the difference between weather and climate?
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