Weather vs Climate

Question 1

Which sentence correctly explains what we mean when we talk about the weather at Willow Creek Park this afternoon?

Accepted Answer

Weather is the temperature, wind, and rain that we are experiencing right now, and it can be different tomorrow.

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Weather is the typical pattern of sunshine and snow that Willow Creek usually has during winter months.

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Weather is the average high temperature for Willow Creek over the past 30 years.

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Weather is the forecast for the next week at Willow Creek.

Question 2

The town of Meadowbrook usually has mild winters. On Wednesday, the temperature dropped to 20°F, much colder than usual. Which sentence correctly explains why this one cold day does NOT change Meadowbrook’s climate?

Accepted Answer

Climate is the typical pattern of weather over many years, so one unusually cold day is just weather and doesn’t alter the long‑term pattern.

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Because it is winter, any cold day means the climate is cold, so Meadowbrook’s climate is now considered cold.

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A single temperature reading decides the climate, so the 20°F reading makes the climate colder.

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Since the thermometer was probably inaccurate that day, the reading doesn’t count toward the climate.

Question 3

Which sentence correctly tells what climate means?

Accepted Answer

Climate is the usual pattern of temperature and rain that a place has when you look at many years of weather.

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Climate is the temperature and sunshine you feel on a single Tuesday afternoon.

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Climate is the forecast of how cold it will be tomorrow.

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Climate is how often it snows during a single winter week.

Try three questions

Which sentence correctly explains what we mean when we talk about the weather at Willow Creek Park this afternoon?

The town of Meadowbrook usually has mild winters. On Wednesday, the temperature dropped to 20°F, much colder than usual. Which sentence correctly explains why this one cold day does NOT change Meadowbrook’s climate?

Which sentence correctly tells what climate means?

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