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how would you define climate? the temperature of the atmosphere, the amount of rain in an area, the long term average weather conditions in a specific area, the day to day conditions of the atmosphere in a specific area
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The best choice is: "the long term average weather conditions in a specific area."
Short explanation:
- Climate describes typical patterns and statistics of atmospheric conditions (temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, seasonality, extremes, etc.) over long periods — conventionally 30 years or more (WMO standard).
- Weather is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere (the last option).
- Climate is not just one variable (temperature or rain) but the long-term behavior of many variables.
Short explanation:
- Climate describes typical patterns and statistics of atmospheric conditions (temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, seasonality, extremes, etc.) over long periods — conventionally 30 years or more (WMO standard).
- Weather is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere (the last option).
- Climate is not just one variable (temperature or rain) but the long-term behavior of many variables.
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