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What is the difference between weather & climate?
A
Weather describes conditions over a short period of time while climate describes trends over a long period of time.
B
There is not a difference.
C
Weather considers precipitation only.
D
Climate is just what is happening today but weather is over a long period of time.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -⚡ Quick summary: Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions-the temperature and precipitation on a certain day, for example. Climate refers to the average atmospheric conditions that prevail in a given region over a long period of time-whether a place is generally cold and wet or hot and dry, for example.

Detailed explanation-2: -Weather refers to short term atmospheric conditions while climate is the weather of a specific region averaged over a long period of time. Climate change refers to long-term changes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The difference between weather and climate is a measure of time. Weather refers to the short-term, usually 24-hour atmospheric conditions of a particular location. Climate refers to the average atmospheric conditions for a relatively long period of time, usually 30 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -Weather is a short period atmospheric condition which may fluctuate by time-to-time. 2. The climate is the long term observances of the atmospheric situations at any area like humidity, temperature, the sunshine, wind, etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main difference between these two terms is the duration of time. For example, the weather is the day-to-day conditions and changes in the atmosphere. Whereas, the climate refers to the average weather condition of a place over a period of time.

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