AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Climate is characterised by ____ & ____ over a period of time?
A
Weather & altitude
B
Day & night
C
Altitude and latitude
D
Temperature & precipitation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Temperate climates are generally defined as environments with moderate rainfall spread across the year or portion of the year with sporadic drought, mild to warm summers and cool to cold winters (Simmons, 2015).

Detailed explanation-2: -Some scientists define climate as the average weather for a particular region and time period, usually taken over 30-years.

Detailed explanation-3: -Whereas weather refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere, climate describes what the weather is like over a long period of time in a specific area.

Detailed explanation-4: -Temperatures are rising world-wide due to greenhouse gases trapping more heat in the atmosphere. Droughts are becoming longer and more extreme around the world. Tropical storms becoming more severe due to warmer ocean water temperatures.

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