Climate vs Weather

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What is meteorology?

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Study of the atmosphere.

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Which takes longer for scientists to study, the weather or the climate?

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Climate.

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How does having many clouds in a place affect climate?

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Cooler temperatures.

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How does the spin of the Earth on its axis affect climate?

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It causes some places to have rain and clouds, but not others.

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What happens to the ocean water when the sun shines on it?

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It heats up, evaporates, and rises into the atmosphere.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather.

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What is an example of weather?

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A sunny day or a rainy afternoon.

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What is an example of climate?

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The average temperature of a region over many years.

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What role do clouds play in weather?

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They can bring rain, snow, or storms.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the sky, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.