Climate and Weather Basics

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What is climate?

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The weather pattern of an area over many years.

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What is weather?

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The current temperature and precipitation in an area.

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What is precipitation?

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Anything that falls from the sky, such as rain, snow, and hail.

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What does climate include?

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Temperature, precipitation, and wind.

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What are two factors that affect climate?

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Being close to the water and being close or far to the equator.

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How do people make decisions based on climate?

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People make decisions about food, shelter, and clothing based on climate.

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What makes up a biome?

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The climate, vegetation, and animals in a place.

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How quickly can weather change?

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Weather can change in a few hours.

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How long does it take for climate to change?

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Climate takes thousands of years to change.