What is the difference between weather and climate?
Correct answer: D. Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions; climate is the average weather over about 30 years or more
- A. Climate changes daily; weather is permanent
- B. Weather is long-term; climate is short-term
- C. They are the same thing
- D. Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions; climate is the average weather over about 30 years or more
Explanation
Weather describes day-to-day conditions, while climate is the long-term average pattern.
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