Question

Hink about similarities and differences between the weather and climate of places around the world. Which set of words are more closely related to climate? A) windy, sleet, tornado B) tropical, polar, moderate C) clouds, precipitation, snow D) thunderstorm, rain, hurricane

Answer 1

Weather is defined as the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards dryness, wind, rain, sunshine, etc.

Climate is defined as the weather averaged over a long period.

Of the given options, (B) Tropical, polar, moderate is the set of words that closely relates to climate.

Because these words describe the weather over a prolonged period whereas all the other sets of words describe the atmospheric condition over a short period of time.