Climate - Long-Term Weather

The video explains the concept of climate, typically defined over a period of 30 years or more, and includes various meteorological elements such as temperature, rainfall, and wind. It distinguishes between weather, which is the current atmospheric condition, and climate, which describes long-term patterns and trends.

What is the typical time frame over which climate is studied?

• 50 years

• 30 years or more

• 20 years

• 10 years

Which of the following is NOT typically included in the study of climate?

• Ocean currents

• Wind

• Rainfall

• Temperature

What does the study of climate include?

• Temperature, rainfall, and wind

• Temperature and rainfall

• Temperature, rainfall, wind, and other meteorological events

• Only temperature

How is weather different from climate?

• Weather is predictable, while climate is not.

• Weather is short-term, while climate describes long-term patterns.

• Weather is a long-term pattern, while climate is short-term.

• Weather and climate are the same.

Which statement best describes climate?

• Climate is unpredictable.

• Climate describes past and likely future patterns.

• Climate is only about temperature.

• Climate is what happens today.