Weather and Climate

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What is the term that describes the daily atmospheric conditions of an area?

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Weather

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What is the term that refers to the average atmospheric conditions over a long period of time in a specific area?

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Climate

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What do scientists study when they measure rainfall amounts over many years?

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Climate, because they are comparing rainfall amounts over a long period of time.

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What is the average low temperature for a day an example of?

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Climate

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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 patterns.

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What do you call the measurement of how hot or cold something is at a specific time?

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Temperature

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If a scientist records the temperature every day for a month, what are they studying?

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Weather

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What is an example of a climate characteristic?

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Average annual rainfall.

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What type of data do scientists use to study climate?

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Long-term data, such as rainfall and temperature records over many years.

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What is a common tool used to measure temperature?

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Thermometer