Weather And Climate

Question 1

Define the term weather.

Answer 1

Weather is the conditions in the atmosphere at a specific place and time.

Question 2

Define climate

Answer 2

Average weather conditions that occurs over a long period of time.

Question 3

What two conditions are taken into account when working out the climate of a specific area?

Answer 3

Rainfall and Temperature.

Question 4

What is the study of weather called?

Answer 4

meteorology

Question 5

What is the study of climate called?

Answer 5

Climatology

Question 6

What is a person who studies weather called?

Answer 6

A meteorologist

Question 7

What is a person who studies climate called?

Answer 7

A climatologist

Question 8

What are examples of weather?

Answer 8

Precipitation, wind, temperature, air pressure, humidity and cloudiness

Question 9

What is the difference between climate and weather?

Answer 9

Climate is the average weather conditions over a long period of time, but weather is the conditions in the atmosphere at a specific time and place.

Question 10

Weather is( long term or short term)?

Answer 10

Short term

Question 11

Climate is ( long term/short term)

Answer 11

Long term