**Climate and Weather** refer to two related but distinct concepts used to describe atmospheric conditions.
**Weather** encompasses the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time. It includes variables such as temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind speed, and atmospheric pressure. Weather can change rapidly and is what we experience on a daily basis, often forecasted for hours to days ahead.
**Climate**, on the other hand, refers to the long-term average of weather patterns over an extended period, typically 30 years or more, in a particular region. It describes the typical conditions one might expect in a location across different seasons and helps define characteristics like climate zones (e.g., tropical, arid, temperate). Climate is influenced by various factors, including latitude, altitude, and geographic location.
In summary, while weather describes the current state of the atmosphere, climate refers to the overall trends and averages that define an area’s typical weather over time. Understanding both is crucial for environmental science, agriculture, urban planning, and daily life.
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