Climate vs. Weather Flashcards
1
Q
What is weather?
A
Weather is what’s happening in the atmosphere at a certain given time and place. (It can change at any moment.)
2
Q
What is climate?
A
Climate is an area’s pattern of weather over a long period of time. (It takes thousands, hundreds, or millions of years to change.)
3
Q
What three aspects make up weather?
A
Temperature, humidity, and precipitation
Heat, moisture, and air
4
Q
What five aspects determine climate?
A
Latitude, altitude, wind, distance from the sea, and aspect.
