Weather vs Climate

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What is weather?

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Weather refers to the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere at a specific place, including factors like heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, and rain.

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What is climate?

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

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What does it mean if it is raining right now?

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This describes the current weather conditions.

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What does it mean if it rained 2 inches in Seattle on November 5th?

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This is a specific weather event that occurred on a particular day.

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How long is climate typically measured over?

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Climate is usually measured over a long-term period, such as months or years.

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What is an example of weather?

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An example of weather is a sunny day or a thunderstorm occurring today.

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What is an example of climate?

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An example of climate is the average temperature and rainfall in a region over the past 30 years.

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What factors are included in weather?

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Weather includes factors like temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind speed, and atmospheric pressure.

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What factors are included in climate?

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Climate includes long-term averages of temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind patterns, and seasonal changes.

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If a region has a rainy season, what does this indicate about its climate?

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It indicates that the region has a pattern of rainfall that occurs regularly over a specific time period each year.

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