GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the difference between climate and weather?
A
Climate is affected by global warning, weather is not.
B
Climate is an average of temperatures over a long period of time, weather takes place in one day.
C
Climate is an average of temperatures over a long period of time, weather takes place in one day.
D
Weather is affected by global warning, climate is not.
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: -What exactly is climate? 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-3: -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-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -Weather may change from minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day, and season-to-season. Climate, however, is the average of weather over time and space and changes in overall climate tend to be gradual.

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