GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following can be defined as the average state of the atmosphere ate any given place?
A
Weather
B
Climate
C
Global Warming
D
Atmospheric CO2
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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: -Climate describes the average weather conditions of a particular place over a 30 year period .

Detailed explanation-3: -The average of atmospheric conditions over a very long period of time is known as climate. Generally, this period is more than 30 years. Weather is the atmospheric condition of a place at a particular place and time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time. The elements of weather and climate are the same, i.e. temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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