Climate vs weather Flashcards
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What is climate?
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The average weather conditions that occur in a region over a long period of time, usually a minimum of 30 years
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What is weather?
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The environmental conditions that occur at a particular place at a particular time
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What are the 4 factors that affect climate?
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Latitude, elevations, the air masses that flow over the area, the area’s nearness to large bodies of water
