Weather vs. Climate Test

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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 over a significant period, typically 30 years or more.

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What does a 10% chance of rain mean?

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A 10% chance of rain means that there is a low likelihood of rain occurring in the area.

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What is an example of weather?

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An example of weather is a sunny day or a rainy weekend.

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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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How does weather differ from climate?

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Weather is short-term and can change quickly, while climate is long-term and represents average conditions.

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What can cause a roof to leak?

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Heavy rain or storms can cause a roof to leak, which is an example of weather.

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What is a hurricane?

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A hurricane is a powerful tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain, classified as a weather event.

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What does it mean when it is the hottest day of the year?

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It means that on that specific day, the temperature reached its highest point compared to all other days in that year.

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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, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.