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Climate is the long-term average pattern of weather and is only global in scale.
Climate is the long-term average pattern of weather and is only global in scale.
False (B)
Geographic variations in climate primarily govern the large-scale distribution of plants and therefore the nature and structure of terrestrial ecosystems.
Geographic variations in climate primarily govern the large-scale distribution of plants and therefore the nature and structure of terrestrial ecosystems.
True (A)
The wavelength of radiation emitted by an object is not a function of its temperature.
The wavelength of radiation emitted by an object is not a function of its temperature.
False (B)
Weather is the combination of temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, cloudiness, and other atmospheric conditions occurring at a specific place and time.
Weather is the combination of temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, cloudiness, and other atmospheric conditions occurring at a specific place and time.
The difference between weather and climate is that weather is long-term, while climate is short-term.
The difference between weather and climate is that weather is long-term, while climate is short-term.
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Climate and Weather
- Climate represents the long-term average patterns of weather in a specific region, evaluated over extended periods.
- Geography significantly influences climate, leading to variations that shape the distribution of plant life and terrestrial ecosystems.
- Weather consists of atmospheric conditions such as temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and cloudiness, assessed at a particular time and location.
Key Distinctions
- Climate is characterized by long-standing averages, while weather reflects immediate, short-term conditions.
- The thermal radiation emitted by an object is not related to its temperature in a straightforward manner, challenging common assumptions about radiation and heat.
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