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Weather vs Climate

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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?

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?

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?

High atmospheric pressure combined with a tropical location Signup and view all the answers

How does the text explain the relationship between weather and climate?

Weather is about current conditions, while climate describes long-term averages. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it mentioned that 'That difference in scale isn’t just semantics either.'?

'Semantics' highlights the relevance of different scales in understanding weather and climate. Signup and view all the answers

Which factor determines if it will be hot or cool in Timbuktu on a given day?

Whether it is sunny or cloudy Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text highlight that 'Timbuktu is located in the Sahara desert.'?

'Sahara desert' underlines the importance of geographical location on climate. Signup and view all the answers

'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?

'Sahara Desert's climate is hot and dry due to high solar radiation.' Signup and view all the answers

'Timbuktu is located in the Sahara desert.' Why is this statement relevant when discussing weather and climate?

'Sahara desert' emphasizes that geographical location plays a role in determining climate. Signup and view all the answers