130 likes | 138 Views
CLIMATE CHANGE AND MICHIGAN FORESTS. Climate and Plant Growth. Lesson 6. What is the difference between weather & climate?. What is the difference between weather & climate?. Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
E N D
CLIMATE CHANGE AND MICHIGAN FORESTS Climate and Plant Growth Lesson 6
What is the difference between weather & climate?
What is the difference between weather & climate? • Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place. • Climate is the average weather patterns of a region over a long period of time.
How does climate determine where and when plants grow?
How does climate determine where and when plants grow? • Photosynthesis requires specific precipitation and temperature conditions. • Photosynthesis is the process by which plants build new cells and grow.
What is a “growing season”? • The time of year in which the climate allows plant growth to occur.
What is a climograph? Average
CLIMOGRAPHS AND BIOMES ACTIVITY B A D C E
CLIMOGRAPHS AND BIOMES ACTIVITY B A D C E