Weather vs. Climate

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What is weather?

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Weather refers to the day-to-day changes in the atmosphere, including temperature, precipitation, and wind.

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What is climate?

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Climate is the average weather conditions in a particular place over a long period of time.

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How does weather change?

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Weather can vary from time to time and location to location.

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What does a weather map show?

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A weather map shows the current weather conditions in different areas.

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What is an example of weather?

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An example of weather is a sunny day or a rainy afternoon.

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What is an example of climate?

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An example of climate is the average temperature of a region over the year, like a hot desert climate.

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What factors influence weather?

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Factors that influence weather include temperature, humidity, wind speed, and atmospheric pressure.

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What is a weather forecast?

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A weather forecast is a prediction of what the weather will be like in the near future.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is short-term and can change quickly, while climate is long-term and stable.

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What tools do meteorologists use to study weather?

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Meteorologists use tools like satellites, radar, and weather stations to study weather.