Science Explainer: What's the difference between weather and climate?
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Read the passage What's the difference between weather and climate? Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage What's the difference between weather and climate? Then answer the questions below.
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Question 1
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Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.
The term ____________ is used to describe a ______________ condition, usually over the course of at least_____________ . It can be thought of as an average of ____________ conditions over that time.
Other Answer Choices:
weather
long-term
30 years
six months
climate
current
Question 2
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Question 3
3.
Drag each characteristic to the correct box to show whether it is a characteristic of climate or weather.
current conditions
long-term average conditions
frequent temperature changes
rapidly-changing atmospheric conditions
seasonal temperature patterns
Climate
Weather
What are the environmental consequences of burning fossil fuels? Select two correct answers.
Local wildlife moves to different areas.
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are reduced.
Extreme weather is more likely to occur.
Global temperatures are dropping and cooling the Earth.