Question

Which statement about the differences between climate and weather is correct?

A. Weather forecasts try to predict average temperatures, while climate forecasts try to predict average precipitation.
B. Weather forecasts use mathematical equations that are different from those used in climate forecasts.
C. Climate forecasts look at longer timescales than weather forecasts.
D. Climate forecasts look at smaller spatial scales than weather forecasts.

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

Weather is the daily fluctuations in atmospheric elements such as temperature, precipitation, humidity, pressure, and etcetera. Climate, however, is the collection of these weather patterns over a long period of time, often over 30 years. The difference between the two is, therefore, a measure of time.