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 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 (months or years) at a place, including patterns of heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, and rain.

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How does weather change over time?

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Weather changes quickly and can vary from hour to hour or day to day.

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How does climate change over time?

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Climate changes very slowly, typically over years, decades, or even centuries.

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What is an example of weather?

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A sunny day with a temperature of 75°F is an example of weather.

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What is an example of climate?

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The climate of Florida is generally warm and humid throughout the year.

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What factors influence weather?

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Weather is influenced by temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

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What factors influence climate?

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Climate is influenced by latitude, altitude, proximity to oceans, and prevailing winds.

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What is low pressure weather?

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Low pressure weather is often associated with cloudy skies and precipitation, such as rain or storms.

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What is high pressure weather?

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High pressure weather is typically associated with clear skies and calm conditions.

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