Weather vs. Climate

If a person is describing the daily changes in temperature and perception, they are referring to an area's--

• weather

• climate

• geography

• geology

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Over a period of 40 years, the amount of rain that fell in the central Texas area was measured and recorded. Monitoring and tracking rainfall over a long period gives the most accurate information about--

• amount of humidity

• weather

• climate

• high temperature

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What is one difference between weather and climate?

• weather describes conditions near the ground, but climate does not.

• Climate describes energy from the sun, but weather does not.

• weather includes precipitation, but climate does not.

• Climate describes long-term conditions over an entire region, but weather does not.

Which factor differentiates the climate of an area from its weather ?

• The length of time over which observations are made

• the type of vegetation that grows in an area

• the distance over which observations are made 

• the temperature of an area over the summer months 

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Which of the following is an examples of climate?

• Today it is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona

• Summers are usually mild in Lansing, Michigan

• Last week it rained every day in San Antonio, TX

• Yesterday was cold and windy in Anchorage, AK

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Weather and climate are different. Which of the following is a description of weather data?

• The Sahara desert gets very little rainfall.

• The average daytime high in the Amazon is 25 degrees C.

• It rained 2 inches in Miami, FL on May 5th.

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Which statement describes weather, rather than climate?

• The weather is usually hot and humid year around

• The destination has hot summers and cold winters

• The summer temperatures average between 29 and 35 degrees

• The humidity level on Tuesday was 30%

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

• climate

• temperature

• weather

• air pressure

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

• climate

• temperature

• elevation

• precipitation

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Some scientists measured and recorded local rainfall amounts and water levels at several local lakes over the summer. They compared their measurements with data from the past 30 years. The scientists concluded that the area was drier this summer than in previous years. They plan to continue recording these measurements each summer for the next decade. What characteristic of the area are the scientists studying? (5.8A)

• Climate, because they are making more than one type of measurement

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

• Weather, because they are tracking changes only to their local environment

• Weather, because they expect rainfall amounts and water levels to continue to decrease