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What is climate?

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The average weather in a place over a LONG period of time.

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What is weather?

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The change we see from one day to the next.

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What do we call a person that studies, reports, and forecasts weather conditions?

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Meteorologist.

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What is an example of climate?

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Arizona is dry most of the time.

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What is an example of weather?

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It is raining today.

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How long does climate take to measure?

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A LONG period of time.

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How long does weather take to measure?

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A SHORT period of time.

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What is the climate like in Seattle?

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It is usually raining.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is short-term changes; climate is long-term averages.

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What factors can affect climate?

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Latitude, altitude, and ocean currents.