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Which of the following best describes weather?
Which of the following best describes weather?
Climate can change significantly in a few hours.
Climate can change significantly in a few hours.
False (B)
What are two key factors that affect climate?
What are two key factors that affect climate?
Temperature and precipitation
The study of weather is called ______.
The study of weather is called ______.
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Match the climate zone with its description:
Match the climate zone with its description:
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Which of these is considered when people generally think about weather?
Which of these is considered when people generally think about weather?
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Climate is affected by factors such as humidity and cloudiness.
Climate is affected by factors such as humidity and cloudiness.
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What is the study of climate called?
What is the study of climate called?
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Flashcards
Weather
Weather
The state of the atmosphere at a specific time, including temperature, humidity, and precipitation.
Climate
Climate
The average weather of a place over a long period, typically over 30 years.
Meteorology
Meteorology
The scientific study of weather and atmospheric phenomena.
Climatology
Climatology
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Temperature
Temperature
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Humidity
Humidity
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Precipitation
Precipitation
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Climate Zones
Climate Zones
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Study Notes
What is Weather?
- Weather is the state of the atmosphere, changing constantly from moment to moment.
- Weather can be similar daily in some places, but changes frequently in others.
- People describe weather using terms like "hot", "cold", "rainy", "sunny," and use these descriptions for short-term predictions.
- Weather is characterized by temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloud cover, visibility, and wind conditions.
- Countries monitor weather to anticipate changes, recognize patterns, and provide information about future weather conditions.
- Weather changes can affect transportation, food production, energy consumption, and consumer spending.
Weather vs. Climate
- Climate is a place's weather over a long period (usually more than 30 years).
- Weather changes rapidly (minutes to hours), whereas climate changes gradually (over years/decades).
- Climate includes average weather statistics and the range of extreme weather conditions.
- Weather is affected by factors like temperature, humidity, cloud cover, and precipitation.
- Climate is mainly impacted by temperature and precipitation patterns.
- Meteorology is the study of weather; climatology focuses on climate.
Climate Zones
- Earth has distinct climate zones, each with its own characteristic weather.
- These zones are categorized by: Polar, Temperate, Arid, Tropical, Mediterranean, Mountains/Tundra/Taiga, each with different temperature and precipitation profiles.
- Climate zones are broadly distributed across the globe.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of weather and climate in this quiz. Learn the differences between short-term weather patterns and long-term climate trends, as well as their impacts on daily life and the environment. Test your knowledge about meteorological phenomena and climate statistics.
