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 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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How does weather differ from climate?

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Weather is what you experience day-to-day, while climate is the average of those weather conditions over a long period.

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What is an example of weather?

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An example of weather is a sunny day, a rainy afternoon, or a snowstorm.

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What is an example of climate?

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An example of climate is the tropical climate of a rainforest or the arid climate of a desert.

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What does it mean when we say it was the hottest week of the year?

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This refers to a specific weather condition experienced during that week, indicating high temperatures compared to other weeks.

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What can cause flooding?

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Flooding can be caused by heavy rainfall, melting snow, or storm surges, which are all weather-related events.

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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, which can affect weather conditions.

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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.