alleryWhat is the difference between weather and climate?
AClimate is the long-term average
BWeather lasts for many years
CClimate changes every hour
DThey are exact synonyms
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Climate is the long-term average
1. Weather is the present condition of elements such as temperature and rain.
2. Climate looks at the statistics of these over long periods of time.
3. So weather is short-term and climate is long-term.
_Source: Wikipedia, Natural environment, Climate_
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