5.8A Weather and Climate

A sudden change in temperature can affect current weather conditions in a specific area. Changes in average weather conditions over 30 years or more result in the area’s —

• precipitation

• climate

• air mass

• forecast

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Which statement is related to climate?

• The temperature has never dropped below 0°C in April.

• The barometric pressure is high today

• The sky is dark and cloudy.

• There is a severe thunderstorm warning for the Dallas area.

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Which two states most likely have a similar climate?

• Oregon and Arizona

• Virginia and North Dakota

• Ohio and Florida

• Kansas and Missouri

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Which statement below best describes weather?

• Weather is the average temperature of an area over several years.

• Weather is recorded yearly.

• Weather changes and is recorded daily.

• Weather cannot be predicted.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is measured over a period of years, and climate changes daily

• Weather changes daily and can be predicted, but climate cannot ever be predicted.

• Weather cannot be predicted, but climate is certain.

• Weather conditions describe the daily atmospheric conditions, and climate is the average weather of an area measured over many years.