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Question
Distinguish between Weather and climate.
Solution
| No. | Weather | Climate |
| (i) | Atmospheric conditions at a specific time at a particular place are referred to as weather. | The climate of a particular region is the average of daily readings of various weather-related parameters recorded for several years. |
| (ii) | It is a short-term state of the atmosphere. | It is a long-term permanent state of the atmosphere. |
| (iii) | Weather is related to a specific location and specific time. | The climate is released to a longer duration and larger area. |
| (iv) | The Weather conditions in a region can change continuously. | The climate of a region does not change continuously. It remains stable for a long time compared to air. |
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