Question

What is the difference between weather and climate? Give examples of each. -Why is the science of meteorology important to the everyday, average citizen? Talk about a time when meteorology impacted your plans for the weekend. -How do dew point and relative humidity work? -What are three specific thunderstorm (or hurricane, or tornado, etc) safety rules that everyone should know? - Explain how hurricanes form and where they get their energy. -What is the greenhouse effect? Why is it important to maintaining life on earth?

Answer 1

The first question's answer is...

"Whereas weather refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere, climate describes what the weather is like over a long period of time in a specific area. ... Looking at Climate Normals can help us describe whether the summers are hot and humid and whether the winters are cold and snowy at a particular place."