Question
Distinguish between weather and climate?
Answer
| Weather | Climate |
|---|---|
| Refers to atmospheric conditions in a shorter span of time (hours, days, weeks) | Refers to long-term atmospheric conditions in a particular region (decades, centuries, millennia) |
| Constantly changing and varies from day to day and season to season | Remains relatively constant and predictable over a long period of time |
| Describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time | Describes the average weather pattern of a region over a long period of time |
| Is affected by local factors like temperature, pressure, humidity, and precipitation | Is influenced by regional factors such as latitude, altitude, ocean currents, and prevailing winds |
