Weather and 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 are the main components of Weather?

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The main components of weather include temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and atmospheric pressure.

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What is an example of Weather?

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

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What is an example of Climate?

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An example of climate is the tropical climate of Hawaii, characterized by warm temperatures and high humidity year-round.

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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 represents average conditions over time.

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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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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, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air, often expressed as a percentage.

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What is a weather forecast?

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A weather forecast is a prediction of what the weather will be like in the near future, based on meteorological data.