Weather and Climate Concepts

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What are the elements of weather?

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The elements of weather include air temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, clouds and fog, and wind.

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What is climate?

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Climate is the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

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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.

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What does a heat wave indicate?

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A heat wave indicates a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which can be classified as weather.

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What does a nighttime low of -50C represent?

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A nighttime low of -50C represents a specific weather condition.

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How does fog affect driving?

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Fog can reduce visibility, making driving difficult, which is a weather condition.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of those conditions.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is humidity?

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

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What is air pressure?

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Air pressure is the force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air above that surface in the atmosphere.