Weather or Climate?

"What should I wear today?"

"What equipment do I need for the camping trip next summer?"

"It has rained on my birthday for the past three years."

"We just got three feet of snow in March! That means there's no global warming!"

"I wonder when I should plant the tomato seeds in my garden?"

"Our state has experienced the worst drought since records began more than 120 years ago." (Note: not Washington. This is just an imaginary scenario)

"News flash! The drought in California has ended with the first significant storm this year dumping more than 10 inches of rain in many locations and filling most of the resevoirs to pre-drought conditions." (Note: Also an imginary scenario)

"We can't get low-cost flood insurance for our house anymore. The insurance company says this area is too great a risk."

Choose one that you said was weather. Why is that scenario about weather? Make sure to say which question number you are referring to.

Choose one that you said was climate. Why is that scenario about climate? Make sure to say which question number you are referring to.