Weather and Climate

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What is weather?

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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

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What is climate?

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Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a particular area, typically measured over 30 years.

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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 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, based on meteorological data.

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What are the main components of weather?

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The main components of weather include temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind speed, and atmospheric pressure.

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What is the Northern Hemisphere?

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The Northern Hemisphere is the half of the Earth that is north of the equator.

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What is the Southern Hemisphere?

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The Southern Hemisphere is the half of the Earth that is south of the equator.

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What happens to seasons in different hemispheres?

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When it is summer in one hemisphere, it is winter in the other hemisphere due to the tilt of the Earth's axis.

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What causes thunderstorms?

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Thunderstorms are caused by the rapid upward movement of warm, moist air, which cools and condenses to form clouds and precipitation.

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What are positive and negative charges in the air?

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Positive and negative charges in the air can lead to electrical discharges, resulting in lightning during thunderstorms.