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Earth's System: Earth’s Climate Systems

Weather vs Climate

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Weather vs Climate

The weather is the short-term state of the atmosphere in a specific place. It includes conditions like temperature, wind, clouds, and precipitation that change from day to day. Climate is the average weather in a region over a long period of time, usually 30 years or more.

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You can never be too sure about the weather. One moment, it's sunny; the next, it can be a sudden downpour.

The weather is about what's happening today or tomorrow. But the climate is different.

It is the long-term pattern of weather in a region, including temperature, humidity, wind, and the type and frequency of precipitation

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Weather ClimateAtmospheric ConditionsTemperature PrecipitationLong Term AveragesShort Term StateClimate PatternsWeather DataClimate ZonesCause EffectGreenhouse Gases

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