Weather VS. Climate

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the condition right now, while climate is the condition over time.

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What does climate refer to?

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An area's pattern of weather over a long period of time.

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What is weather?

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The condition of the atmosphere at any particular time, including temperature, precipitation, and wind.

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What do meteorologists forecast?

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Weather.

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What can weather change from?

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Minute-to-minute, hour-to-hour, day-to-day.

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What is an example of climate?

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Winters in Maine can reach temperatures below zero.

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What are some elements of weather?

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Rain, sun, clouds, temperature.

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What is a key characteristic of climate?

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It is measured over a long period of time.

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How does weather affect our daily lives?

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It influences what we wear, our activities, and our plans.

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What is an example of a climate zone?

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Tropical, temperate, polar.

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