Multiple choice

Which of the following correctly defines climate?

  1. A change in the atmospheric condition

  2. Weather of a place over a long period of time

  3. General conditions of atmosphere at a particular time and place

  4. Temperature at a particular region.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Climate is defined as the weather pattern averaged over a long period (typically 30+ years), not momentary conditions. Weather refers to short-term atmospheric state at a specific time and place. Climate represents the enduring, predictable patterns that characterize a region's environmental conditions.

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