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Climate and weather both refer to long-term average atmospheric conditions.
Climate represents long-term average weather conditions, while weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions. (correct)
Climate and weather are synonymous and can be used interchangeably.
Climate refers to daily atmospheric conditions, while weather represents long-term average atmospheric conditions.

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Weather describes short-term atmospheric conditions, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind at a specific time and place.
Climate represents long-term average weather patterns over extended periods, typically 30 years or more.

Climate encompasses data collected and averaged over a minimum of 30 years to ensure reliability.

Climatic zones refer to distinct regions categorized based on typical weather patterns and climate characteristics, such as temperature and precipitation.

Climate zones are distributed around the Earth based on geographic factors like latitude, altitude, and proximity to oceans, creating variations such as tropical, arid, temperate, and polar climates.

Climate conveys the general trends and patterns of temperature, rainfall, and seasonal changes, influencing ecosystems, agriculture, and human activities over time.