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What is the main difference between weather and climate?
What is the main difference between weather and climate?
- Weather refers to the temperature, while climate refers to precipitation levels.
- Weather is relevant for regions, while climate is only important for single locations.
- Weather describes short-term conditions at a specific location, while climate describes average conditions over a long period of time in an area. (correct)
- Weather only changes seasonally, while climate changes daily.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of weather?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of weather?
- Set of conditions in the atmosphere at a specific time
- Changes day to day and hour to hour
- Specific to a particular location
- Describes average conditions over a long period (correct)
In what way does climate differ from weather?
In what way does climate differ from weather?
- Climate changes over decades or centuries (correct)
- Climate refers to the conditions at a specific time
- Climate can be described by the conditions in the atmosphere
- Climate only happens on a small scale
What aspect influences the climate of the Sahara Desert?
What aspect influences the climate of the Sahara Desert?
How does the text explain the relationship between weather and climate?
How does the text explain the relationship between weather and climate?
Why is it mentioned that 'That difference in scale isn’t just semantics either.'?
Why is it mentioned that 'That difference in scale isn’t just semantics either.'?
Which factor determines if it will be hot or cool in Timbuktu on a given day?
Which factor determines if it will be hot or cool in Timbuktu on a given day?
Why does the text highlight that 'Timbuktu is located in the Sahara desert.'?
Why does the text highlight that 'Timbuktu is located in the Sahara desert.'?
'High atmosphere pressure combined with a tropical location mean high levels of solar radiation heat the region up.' What does this explain about the Sahara Desert's climate?
'High atmosphere pressure combined with a tropical location mean high levels of solar radiation heat the region up.' What does this explain about the Sahara Desert's climate?
'Timbuktu is located in the Sahara desert.' Why is this statement relevant when discussing weather and climate?
'Timbuktu is located in the Sahara desert.' Why is this statement relevant when discussing weather and climate?
