Weather vs Climate

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What is weather?

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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, including factors like temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

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What is climate?

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Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a particular area, typically measured over 30 years or more.

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What does a meteorologist do?

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A meteorologist studies weather patterns and forecasts future weather conditions.

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How does weather differ from climate?

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Weather is short-term and can change rapidly, while climate is long-term and stable.

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What is an example of weather?

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An example of weather is a rainy day or a sunny afternoon.

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What is an example of climate?

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An example of climate is the average temperature of a region over the summer months.

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What factors influence weather?

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Factors that influence weather include temperature, humidity, wind speed, and atmospheric pressure.

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What is the significance of the phrase 'average temperature'?

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Average temperature is a key component of climate, representing the mean temperature over a specific period.

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What does it mean if a region has a 'cooler' summer than expected?

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It means that the temperatures during the summer months are lower than the historical average for that region.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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