Climate VS Weather Flashcards
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What is climate?
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Climate is the long description of the average long-term pattern of weather for a particular location. This is determined by averaging a full-year time period for a particular location. Climate is not the same as weather which only describes short-term state of atmosphere.
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What is weather?
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Weather is the state of the atmosphere at any specific times. Weather consists of short-term changes which may be mild to extreme. This includes things such as rain, sun, wind, snow, humidity, sleet, storms, & air pressure. Daily changes in the weather are due to location and seasons. Seasonal changes are due to the earth revolving around the sun.
