Weather and Climate

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What is climate?
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Climate is the average weather conditions in a region over a long period, typically 30 years or more.
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What is weather?
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Weather is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.
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How is climate different from weather?
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Climate refers to long-term patterns, while weather is short-term and changes frequently.
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What tools do meteorologists use to predict weather?
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Meteorologists use tools like barometers, thermometers, anemometers, and satellites.
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What factors influence a region's climate?
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Factors include latitude, altitude, ocean currents, and proximity to water bodies.
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What is a climate zone?
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A climate zone is a region with distinct weather patterns over a long time, such as tropical or polar climates.
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How does latitude affect climate?
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Latitude affects climate by determining the angle of the sun’s rays and length of daylight, impacting temperature.
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What is a weather front?
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A weather front is a boundary separating two different air masses, often leading to precipitation.
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Name a type of severe weather.
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Tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards are examples of severe weather.
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How does precipitation form?
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Precipitation forms when moist air cools, causing water vapor to condense into droplets that fall as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
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What role do ocean currents play in climate?
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Ocean currents distribute heat around the planet, affecting coastal climate and weather patterns.
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How do mountains impact climate?
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Mountains act as barriers to wind and precipitation, creating rain shadows and influencing local climates.
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What causes wind?
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Wind is caused by differences in atmospheric pressure; air moves from high to low pressure areas.
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What is the greenhouse effect?
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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth's surface due to trapping of heat by greenhouse gases.
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How is climate change caused by humans?
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Humans cause climate change through activities that increase greenhouse gases, like burning fossil fuels and deforestation.
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