Question

(i) Define weather.

(ii) Data of which weather element is required to get comprehensive information of climate?

Answer 1

1)Weather is the state of the atmosphere, to the degree, it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. Weather refers to day to day temperature and precipitation activity in the troposphere.

2) Climate is the term for the statistic of atmospheric conditions over a longer period of time. Analysis of several elements can provide the basis for forecasting and information on climate.

a) Temperature- The heat present in the atmosphere, cold or hot.

b) Humidity- The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere

c) Precipitation- it includes snow, hail, sleet, drizzle and rain

d) Atmospheric pressure- is the weight of air on the earth's surface.

e) Wind - the movement of air masses,especially on earth masses.

All these help in getting information of climate.