2006-09-06 15:02:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Weather can be a short term thing--like it is raining. Climate is long term.
2006-09-06 15:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Climate:
1) The meteorological conditions, including temperature, precipitation, and wind, that characteristically prevail in a particular region.
2) A region of the earth having particular meteorological conditions: lives in a cold climate.
3) A prevailing condition or set of attitudes in human affairs: a climate of unrest.
Weather:
1) The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure.
2)
a.) Adverse or destructive atmospheric conditions, such as high winds or heavy rain: encountered weather five miles out to sea.
b.) The unpleasant or destructive effects of such atmospheric conditions: protected the house from the weather.
2006-09-06 22:12:16 · answer #2 · answered by jbb316 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weather is immediate, Climate is long term.
For example, if it's raining outside, that's weather. If you live in a part of the world that has seasons (or doesn't for that matter), that's climate.
2006-09-06 22:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by eyeque195 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Climate is the long term condition of the atmosphere, temperature and precipitation in an area of the Earth. Weather are the more immediate changes in the atmosphere, temperature and precipitation of an area.
2006-09-06 22:08:37 · answer #4 · answered by david d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weather is whats going on right now outside regardless of climate.
Climate is the general weather of an area based on a plethora of factors.
2006-09-06 22:09:42 · answer #5 · answered by ttownclown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋