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Which of the following best explains the difference between climate and weather?

A.
Weather refers to long term atmospheric conditions; climate refers to short term.

B.
Climate refers to long term atmospheric conditions; weather refers to short term.

C.
Weather and climate mean the same things and can be used interchangeably.

D.
Weather refers to the atmospheric conditions on Earth; climate refers to the conditions in space.

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Answer:

(B) is true .

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Answer:

B. Climate refers to long term atmospheric conditions; weather refers to short term.

Step-by-step explanation:

Weather is short term because weather can change day by day

Climate is long term because it is the average temperature in a region

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