7.4 - Difference Between Weather and Climate
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What is weather?
💡 Hint: Think about what you feel during a day.
How is climate defined?
💡 Hint: Consider the time frame involved, like over many years.
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What is the main difference between weather and climate?
💡 Hint: Think about which one refers to immediate conditions.
Climate can be described as?
💡 Hint: Recall the average duration over which it's measured.
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Given that a climate zone is classified as a tropical rainforest, what characteristics would you expect to find concerning rain and temperature? Discuss how this relates to specific weather events.
💡 Hint: Think about the consistency of climate versus variability of daily weather.
Discuss how climate change might affect the distinction between weather and climate patterns in your local area.
💡 Hint: Consider how shifts in expected weather could result from global warming.
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