Question

A local news station is helping its viewers prepare for a hurricane. The meteorologist mentions several facts about the hurricane.


The meteorologist alerts viewers that the city is under a hurricane watch for the next two days.



The meteorologist explains that a radar helps track the path of the hurricane. The hurricane is 300 miles east of the city and moving west.



The meteorologist mentions that the city was last hit by a hurricane two years ago.



The meteorologist explains that hurricanes threaten cities on the coast more than other cities. This is because coastal cities have the warm, moist air that hurricanes need.



Which of the meteorologist's statements best represents climate and not weather?
Responses
A The city is under a hurricane watch for the next two days.The city is under a hurricane watch for the next two days.
B The hurricane is 300 miles east of the city and moving west.The hurricane is 300 miles east of the city and moving west.
C Coastal cities have warm, moist air that hurricanes need.Coastal cities have warm, moist air that hurricanes need.
D The city was last hit by a hurricane two years ago.The city was last hit by a hurricane two years ago.

Answer 1

C — "Coastal cities have warm, moist air that hurricanes need."

Reason: climate describes long-term, typical conditions (like coastal areas tending to have warm, moist air), while the other statements describe short-term events or forecasts (weather).