Weather and Climate

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What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

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temperature and precipitation

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What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

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weather

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What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

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climate

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What causes some areas of Earth to receive less intense solar energy than others?

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the curve of earth

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What is weather?

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What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place.

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What is climate?

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The average weather over many years.

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What climate does a desert have?

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Arid/Dry

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Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate (not its weather)? A blizzard occurs on one of Hawaii’s tallest mountain peaks. A high temperature of 37.8°C was recorded earlier today in Hawaii. The mountains were shaded by cumulus clouds on a Tuesday afternoon. The coolest months are February and March.

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The coolest months are February and March.

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A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.

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Which of these would be a tropical climate in the US? Virginia, New York, California, Florida

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Florida