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. Which of the following statements relate more to weather and which relate more

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Question

. Which of the following statements relate more to weather and which relate more to climate?

The summers in Atlanta are usually hot and muggy

The sky was overcast yesterday.

Annual mean precipitation in Syracuse is 38.3 inches.

The temperature is 22°.

November is our cloudiest month.

Rain is falling at 6 mm per hour.

The record high temperature in Albany is 104°F occurring on July 4, 1911.

It rained in Seattle on December 12, 1994.

The forecast calls for high winds tomorrow.

The snowiest season on record for Albany with 112.5" was 1970-71

Explanation / Answer

Climate considers weather conditions over a long period of time.

Weather is a short term event.

Let us answer the questions based on the above concept.

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The summers in Atlanta are usually hot and muggy - Climate

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The sky was overcast yesterday.----Weather

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Annual mean precipitation in Syracuse is 38.3 inches. ------- Climate

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The temperature is 22°. ----Weather

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Rain is falling at 6 mm per hour. ------------Weather

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The forecast calls for high winds tomorrow. ------------ Weather

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