Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780078022982
Author: Patrick Leon Abbott
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 9, Problem 1QR
To determine

The differences between climate and weather.

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Answer to Problem 1QR

Weather and climate are two things that differ on the basis of time-period. Weather taken into consideration for a longer time in an area can be called the climate of the area.

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No.CharacterWeatherClimate
1.ConditionsVariable conditions comprise weatherClimate in overall, do not consists of variable conditions.
2.ChangeWeather changes frequently.Climate of an area does not change that frequently
3.Change experienceChanging weather can be experienced on hourly or daily basis.

Climate change cannot be experienced on timely basis.

4.Phenomenon includedWeather includes hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods.Climate includes ice ages, multiyear droughts, and many others.
5.Process timeWeather consists of short time processes.Climate consists of ling time processes.

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