Weather and Climate Flashcard

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What is the primary difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is current conditions, while climate is the average over time.

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Which factor does NOT affect climate?

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Moon phases.

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What does the presence of permafrost indicate about a climate?

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It is a polar climate.

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Which climate type is characterized by being warm all year and having no winter?

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Tropical.

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What is the study of climates called?

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Climatology.

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What is weather?

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The short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific area.

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What is climate?

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The long-term average of weather patterns in a particular region.

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Name one factor that affects climate.

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Sunlight.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of Earth’s surface due to trapped heat by greenhouse gases.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and methane.