What is the main difference between weather and climate?

Climate Types and Characteristics

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Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is long-term.
Weather is only about temperature, while climate includes precipitation.
Weather is a long-term atmospheric condition, while climate is short-term.
Weather and climate are the same.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing climate?
Population density
Proximity to the ocean
Altitude
Latitude
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What characterizes the equatorial climate?
Cold and dry
Mild temperatures with moderate rainfall
Hot and dry
Hot and humid with abundant rainfall
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where can the desert climate be found?
In the polar regions
In the Sahara and Arabian deserts
In the Mediterranean region
Near the equator
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which climate is typical of the Mediterranean region?
Cold summers and warm winters with high summer precipitation
Hot and humid
Cold and dry
Hot summers and mild winters with low summer precipitation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a characteristic of the oceanic climate?
Mild temperatures and abundant precipitation in all seasons
Low precipitation year-round
Extreme temperatures with low precipitation
High temperatures year-round
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which region is known for having a continental climate?
Equatorial regions
Eastern Europe
Desert regions
Polar regions
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