Weather and Climate

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What causes winds to form on Earth?

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uneven heating of the Earth by the sun

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A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.

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Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather? Options: The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today., The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years., The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week., The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.

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The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.

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Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate? A blizzard occurs on one of Hawaii’s tallest mountain peaks., A high temperature of 37.8°C was recorded earlier today in Hawaii., The mountains were shaded by cumulus clouds on a Tuesday afternoon., The coolest months are February and March.

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The coolest months are February and March.

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Two major factors used to identify climate are? Options: longitude and latitude, temperature and precipitation, lattitude and temperature, layers in the atmosphere

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temperature and precipitation

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Warm Front

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Cold Front