SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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-The state of the atmosphere at a given place and time
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-An area containing geographically related mountains
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*a dry land with little precipitation and little to no vegetation
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-Weather conditions over a period of time
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Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation : Climate can be characterized by several descriptions including: Average conditions of the atmosphere over a period of time. This refers to the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and other atmospheric conditions over a long period of time, typically 30 years or more.
Detailed explanation-2: -The generalisation of the atmospheric condition over a long period of time is referred to as climate. It is the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area. Weather pattern recorded for more than 30 years of a region is considered its climate.
Detailed explanation-3: -This day-to-day atmospheric condition of a particular place is known as weather. Any change in the atmospheric condition over a short period of time is a change in weather. The weather of a location is not fixed. It is chaotic and changes quickly. It has various parts such as temperature, humidity, wind speed etc.
Detailed explanation-4: -Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. These shifts may be natural, such as through variations in the solar cycle. But since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.