Weather vs. Climate

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the short-term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a region.

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What does weather include?

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Weather includes conditions like temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind at a specific time and location.

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What is meteorology?

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Meteorology is the study of weather and atmospheric conditions.

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What is climate?

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Climate is the average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period, usually 30 years or more.

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What do weather maps show?

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Weather maps show current weather conditions, such as temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns.

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What is an example of weather?

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An example of weather is a sunny day with a temperature of 75°F.

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What is an example of climate?

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An example of climate is the tropical climate of a region that has warm temperatures and high rainfall throughout the year.

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How does weather change?

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Weather can change quickly, often from hour to hour or day to day.

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How does climate change?

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Climate changes slowly over time due to factors like global warming, volcanic eruptions, and changes in the Earth's orbit.

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What tools do meteorologists use?

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Meteorologists use tools like weather satellites, radar, and weather stations to gather data about the atmosphere.