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Define weather and climate using an analogy.
Weather can be thought of as your mood today, which changes quickly, while climate is like your personality, which develops and stays consistent over time.
What is the primary difference in the timeframes over which weather and climate change?
Weather changes happen from minute to minute or day to day, whereas climate changes occur over years or decades.
What is climate?
Climate refers to the average pattern of weather in a region over a long period, typically 30 years or more, and remains relatively stable and predictable.
What is weather?
Weather refers to the immediate atmospheric conditions at a particular place and time, and it can change quickly, within hours or days.
MCQ-STYLE: Which of the following is an example of weather?
C
MCQ-STYLE: Which of the following best describes climate?
A
Name three factors that are involved in both weather and climate.
Both weather and climate involve factors such as temperature, precipitation, wind, and sunlight in a specific region.
How do trade winds affect tropical regions?
Trade winds, also known as easterlies, blow from east to west near the equator and carry warm, moist air that brings heavy rainfall to tropical regions.
How do westerlies influence the climate of mid-latitude regions like Europe and North America?
Westerlies blow from west to east in the mid-latitudes, carrying ocean air inland. This moderates temperatures and brings storms to places like Europe and North America.
What is the significance of prevailing winds in shaping global climate?
Prevailing winds play a major role in shaping global climate by distributing heat and moisture around the globe, which in turn creates different climate zones.