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What are the elements of weather and climate?
What are the elements of weather and climate?
- Temperature, air pollution, wind direction, and precipitation.
- Temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity, and precipitation. (correct)
- Temperature, wind speed, ocean currents, and humidity.
- Temperature, cloud cover, altitude, and precipitation.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
What is the difference between weather and climate?
- Weather refers to long-term patterns of weather conditions, while climate refers to the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
- Weather and climate are the same and can be used interchangeably.
- Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, while climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather conditions in a large area. (correct)
- Weather refers to temperature and precipitation, while climate refers to wind and humidity.
What does climate refer to?
What does climate refer to?
- Climate refers to atmospheric pressure and wind.
- Climate refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time. (correct)
- Climate refers to temperature and precipitation.
- Climate refers to the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
What is the difference between weather and climate in terms of time span?
What is the difference between weather and climate in terms of time span?
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What does climate study provide answers to?
What does climate study provide answers to?
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Study Notes
Elements of Weather and Climate
- Weather refers to the temporary and local conditions of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, including temperature, humidity, cloudiness, wind, and precipitation.
- Climate refers to the long-term average atmospheric conditions in a particular region, including temperature, precipitation, and other factors.
Difference between Weather and Climate
- Weather is short-term and local, while climate is long-term and regional.
- Weather can change from day to day, while climate is relatively stable over a long period.
Climate Study
- Climate study provides answers to questions such as:
- What are the patterns of temperature and precipitation in a region?
- How do these patterns vary from year to year or decade to decade?
- What are the impacts of climate on the environment and human societies?
Time Span
- Weather is concerned with short-term changes in the atmosphere, typically hours, days, or weeks.
- Climate is concerned with long-term averages, typically years, decades, or centuries.
Climate Reference
- Climate refers to the long-term average atmospheric conditions, including temperature, precipitation, and other factors, in a particular region.
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