Weather -vs- Climate

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What is the definition of Climate?

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Climate can be described as the average weather factors over a large area for a long period of time.

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What is the typical weather in a rain forest?

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The typical weather in the rain forest is warm and rainy, which is an example of climate.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the actual amount of water vapor in the air.

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What does a meteorologist predict?

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A meteorologist predicts the weather, such as stating it will be very windy tomorrow.

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What absorbs ultraviolet rays in the atmosphere?

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The ozone layer absorbs ultraviolet rays in the atmosphere.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term average conditions.

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What is the role of the troposphere?

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The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs.

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What is air pressure?

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Air pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air above a surface.

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What is the definition of meteorology?

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Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather patterns.

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What is relative humidity?

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Relative humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount the air can hold at that temperature.