Which of the following most accurately describes the difference between climate and weather?

A. Climate refers to long-term conditions, weather refers to daily conditions
B. Climate refers to severe weather events, weather refers to precipitation
C. Climate refers to landforms, weather refers to average conditions over time
D. Climate and weather refer to roughly the same thing

3 answers

A. Climate refers to long-term conditions, weather refers to daily conditions.

are you sure this answer is correct

Yes, I am confident that answer A is correct. Climate is defined as the long-term average of weather patterns and conditions in a particular area, typically measured over 30 years or more. In contrast, weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, including factors like temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind.