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Weather and Climate

Climate is an...

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Climate is an average of the atmospheric conditions over a _____.

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week

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long period

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day

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month

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Solution

The correct option is B long period
The difference between weather and climate is in the timescale.

Weather is the present state of atmosphere i.e., windy, humid, hot, etc.

Climate is the average of weather patterns observed in a particular region for about 25-30 years.

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