Weather vs. Climate

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What is the primary difference between weather and climate?

Weather involves temperature and rainfall, while climate involves humidity and snowfall.
Weather covers short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate covers average conditions over a long period. (correct)
Weather provides weekly forecasts, while climate provides hourly forecasts.
Weather refers to average atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to short-term conditions.

How are weather and climate related?

Weather and climate have no relation to each other.
Climate refers to short-term conditions, while weather refers to long-term conditions.
Climate is solely focused on daily forecasts, while weather is focused on long-term averages.
Both weather and climate involve temperature, rainfall, and other atmospheric conditions. (correct)

Which term refers to short-term atmospheric conditions?

Weather (correct)
Forecasting
Atmosphericology
Climate

Who is often considered the first climatologist in the United States?

Thomas Jefferson (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Thomas Jefferson analyze after recording daily temperature and rainfall?

Average atmospheric conditions (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do weather forecasts differ from climate forecasts?

Weather forecasts are short term, while climate forecasts are long term. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can climate give information about that weather cannot?

The average yearly rainfall of a particular area. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can small climate changes impact local ecosystems?

They can lead to significant changes in agriculture and other aspects of the ecosystem. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is a weatherman called a weatherman?

Because they make short-term weather forecasts. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Thomas Jefferson do daily as a climatologist?

Collect temperature and rainfall data (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is a weatherman called a weatherman and not a climatologist?

They focus on short-term weather forecasts (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Weather refers to short-term conditions, while climate refers to average long-term conditions (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which historical figure is NOT mentioned as a famous climatologist in the text?

Isaac Newton (C) Signup and view all the answers

How are weather and climate related?

Both involve temperature and other atmospheric conditions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does a weatherman typically provide forecasts for?

Daily and weekly weather (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do small climate changes impact local ecosystems?

They can lead to significant changes in agriculture and other aspects of the local ecosystem (C) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the atmosphere do both weather and climate involve?

$Temperature$, rainfall, and other atmospheric conditions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What term does climate refer to?

Average weather conditions over an extended period of time (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between weather and climate?

Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to average atmospheric conditions over an extended period of time. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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