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What is the difference between weather and climate?
What is the difference between weather and climate?
- Weather and climate are completely unrelated.
- Weather refers to long-term patterns of weather, while climate refers to short-term atmospheric conditions.
- Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns of weather. (correct)
- Weather and climate are the same thing.
What factors influence weather?
What factors influence weather?
- The color of the sky and the shape of clouds.
- The rotation of the Earth and the position of the Moon.
- Temperature, humidity, wind speed, and air pressure. (correct)
- The distance from the equator and the number of trees.
How does climate change affect weather patterns?
How does climate change affect weather patterns?
- Climate change can lead to more extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and heatwaves. (correct)
- Climate change causes weather patterns to become more predictable.
- Climate change has no impact on weather patterns.
- Climate change only affects long-term climate, not short-term weather.