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Which of the following is the best definition of climate?
Which of the following is the best definition of climate?
- Range of normal temperature readings for a specific location over a long period of time
- Long term average conditions of climate variables
- Averages of weather conditions for a specific location over a long period of time (correct)
- Short term measurements of weather variables
Which of the following is the most common climate variable?
Which of the following is the most common climate variable?
- Pressure
- Precipitation (correct)
- Humidity
- Temperature
Climate patterns are characterized by
Climate patterns are characterized by
- Short term average conditions of weather variables
- Severe weather events
- Long term average conditions of climate variables (correct)
- Extreme weather events
What is the main purpose of climate normals?
What is the main purpose of climate normals?
What is the difference between severe weather and extreme weather?
What is the difference between severe weather and extreme weather?