Climate vs. Weather

One common source of confusion about climate change has to do with the difference between climate and weather.  Every winter, it gets cold and snows, and people joke about global warming not being real.  

To better understand the difference between weather and climate, and how climate change relates to weather, watch the 8-minute video below by Dr. Katherine Hayhoe.  She is an atmospheric scientist at Texas Tech and one of the most effective climate scientists and climate communicators around. After watching the video you can take the practice quiz to see if you understood the video. Taking the quiz isn't required and it isn't for points, it's just for you to check your understanding.