Weather and Climate Overview

<p>A mixture of gases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Historical rainfall data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The amount of solar radiation received (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thermometer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Geological age of the location (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elevation to a higher altitude (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.

Weather describes the current atmosphere, while climate is the average weather over a long time.

The layer of gases surrounding Earth.

The part of the atmosphere where most weather occurs.

The average weather over a long period of time.

The measurement of how hot or cold the air is in a specific place at a specific time.

The energy from the sun that heats the Earth's surface.

Things that influence how hot or cold the air is, like the time of day, season, location on Earth, and how high up you are.

One of the units used to measure air temperature.

Another unit used to measure air temperature.