Weather vs Climate

What is the study of the Earth's climate and the factors that affect it changing?

• Weather

• Meteorology

• Climatology

• Geology

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What is the climate like at the equator?

• Tundra

• Temperate

• Arctic

• Tropical

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Average weather over a long period of time.

• Seasons

• Climate

• El Nino

• Global Green House

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Phoenix, Arizona has extremely hot summers.

• Weather

• Climate

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Today is much colder than yesterday!

• Weather

• Climate

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We got 3 inches of rain yesterday.

• Weather

• Climate

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Over the past 30 years, May has been the rainiest month.

• Weather

• Climate

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____ is what is expected for a specific area during a specific time of the year.

• weather

• climate

• storms

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Which of the following best describes weather?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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Which of the following best describes climate?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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