Question

Which of the following options correctly describes the difference between Weather and Climate?

• A. The weather reflects long-term conditions of the atmosphere everywhere while climate is the long- period atmospheric conditions at a certain location.
• B. The weather reflects long-term conditions of the atmosphere while climate is the short- period atmospheric conditions at a certain location
• C. The weather reflects short-term conditions of the atmosphere while climate is the average daily weather for an extended period of time at a certain location
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C

The weather reflects short-term conditions of the atmosphere while climate is the average daily weather for an extended period of time at a certain location

The difference between weather and climate is in the timescale. The weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time (such as today, on March 30 or now), and the climate is the behavior of the atmosphere over a relatively long period of time (such as over the past year or decade).