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What are the elements of weather and climate?
What are the elements of weather and climate?
- Sunlight, wind speed, cloud type, and air pressure
- Temperature, humidity, wind direction, and air pressure
- Temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity, and precipitation (correct)
- Temperature, air quality, cloud cover, and altitude
What does climate refer to?
What does climate refer to?
- The temperature and humidity of a place at a specific time
- The variations in weather patterns within a day
- The state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time
- The sum total of weather conditions over a large area for a long period of time (correct)
How is weather different from climate?
How is weather different from climate?
- Weather refers to variations in weather patterns, while climate refers to atmospheric pressure and wind
- Weather refers to temperature and humidity, while climate refers to wind and precipitation
- Weather refers to long-term weather patterns, while climate refers to the state of the atmosphere at any point of time
- Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere at any point of time, while climate refers to long-term weather patterns (correct)
What is the duration of time considered for climate study?
What is the duration of time considered for climate study?
What do the elements of weather and climate include?
What do the elements of weather and climate include?
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Climate
Climate
The average atmospheric conditions of a region over a long period of time, typically 30 years or more.
Weather
Weather
The state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
Atmospheric Pressure
Atmospheric Pressure
The force exerted by the weight of the air above.
Humidity
Humidity
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Precipitation
Precipitation
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Study Notes
Weather and Climate Elements
- The elements of weather and climate include temperature, humidity, cloudiness, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric pressure, precipitation, and sunshine.
Climate Definition
- Climate refers to the long-term average atmospheric conditions in a particular region, including temperature, humidity, and other weather elements.
Weather vs Climate
- Weather refers to the short-term and local conditions of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, whereas climate refers to the long-term and average conditions of the atmosphere in a particular region.
- Weather is temporary and local, whereas climate is permanent and global.
Climate Study Duration
- The duration of time considered for climate study is typically 30 years or more, as it is a long-term average of atmospheric conditions.
Inclusions of Weather and Climate Elements
- The elements of weather and climate include atmospheric conditions such as temperature, humidity, cloudiness, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric pressure, precipitation, and sunshine.
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