weather and climate

Question 1

define weather

Answer 1

day to day atmospheric conditions for a given place on the earths surface

Question 2

examples of weather

Answer 2

rain, fog, hail, windy, cloudy, sunny

Question 3

define climate

Answer 3

Average Atmospheric conditions for a given place for a long period of time based on temperature and precipitation

Question 4

examples of climate

Answer 4

in india in june they have monsoon season, you can expect snow in the Northeast in January or for it to be hot and humid in the Southeast in July, etc.

Question 5

how to get the yearly average temperature

Answer 5

you take the monthly average temperature and add them all up, them divide the sum by 12

Question 6

how to get the yearly precipitation

Answer 6

take the monthly precipitation and add them all up, and the sum is the yearly precipitation

Question 7

what is range

Answer 7

range is the difference between the highest and lowest point

Question 8

define maritime climates

Answer 8

heavy rainfalls, hot summers, short winters

Question 9

define continental climates

Answer 9

a relatively dry climate with very hot summers and very cold winters,

Question 10

what climates usually has a short range

Answer 10

maritime climates

Question 11

what climates usually has a long range

Answer 11

continental climates

Question 12

the L in LOWERN

Answer 12

Latitude

Question 13

the O in LOWERN

Answer 13

ocean currents

Question 14

the W in LOWERN

Answer 14

wind pressure systems

Question 15

the E in LOWERN

Answer 15

elevation

Question 16

the R in LOWERN

Answer 16

relief

Question 17

the N in LOWERN

Answer 17

nearness to big bodies of water (lakes, oceans, etc.)

Question 18

causes of climate change

Answer 18

green house gases, fossil fuels,

Question 19

affects of climate change

Answer 19

Hotter temperatures, More severe storms, Increased drought, A warming, rising ocean, Not enough food