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What does climate refer to?
What does climate refer to?
- The daily fluctuations in weather conditions
- The sum total of weather conditions over a large area for a long period of time (correct)
- The generalised monthly atmospheric conditions
- The state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time
What are the elements of weather and climate?
What are the elements of weather and climate?
- Temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity, and precipitation (correct)
- Temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind speed, and cloud cover
- Temperature, altitude, wind direction, humidity, and precipitation
- Temperature, cloud cover, air pollution, wind speed, and humidity
How long does weather conditions cover?
How long does weather conditions cover?
- More than thirty years
- Over a large area for a long period of time
- Only a few weeks or months
- At any point of time (correct)
How is the year divided based on the generalised monthly atmospheric conditions?
How is the year divided based on the generalised monthly atmospheric conditions?
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What is the etymology of the word 'monsoon'?
What is the etymology of the word 'monsoon'?
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What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
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Why is it important to study climate over a long period of time?
Why is it important to study climate over a long period of time?
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What is the basis for dividing the year into seasons?
What is the basis for dividing the year into seasons?
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What is the origin of the word 'monsoon'?
What is the origin of the word 'monsoon'?
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Why is it important to divide the world into climatic regions?
Why is it important to divide the world into climatic regions?
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