Weather and Climate #2

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What is climate?

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Climate is the average temperature and rainfall of an area over many years.

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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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How does climate differ from weather?

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Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a region, while weather is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere.

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What is an example of a climate characteristic?

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An example of a climate characteristic is the average annual snowfall in a region.

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What type of data do meteorologists use to study climate?

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Meteorologists use long-term data collected over decades to study climate.

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What is the significance of measuring daily weather?

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Measuring daily weather helps us understand short-term changes and patterns in the atmosphere.

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What does it mean to classify statements about weather and climate?

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Classifying statements involves sorting them into categories based on whether they describe weather or climate.

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What is an example of a weather event?

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An example of a weather event is a thunderstorm occurring on a specific day.

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Why is it important to understand climate?

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Understanding climate helps us prepare for long-term weather patterns and their impacts on the environment and society.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.