Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of weather?

  1. Rainfall averages for Seattle over 40 years

  2. The fact that deserts tend to be hot & dry

  3. A record cold day in Phoenix

  4. There are glaciers in Glacier National Park

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Weather refers to the short-term, day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere in a specific place. A single record cold day is a short-term atmospheric event, whereas long-term averages and regional characteristics describe climate.