GCEGeographyWeather and Climate2023

The difference between weather and climate is that weather

Ais the average atmospheric condition of a place over a long period
Bdescribes the atmospheric condition of a place at a specific timeCORRECT
Ccan only be observed in tropical regions
Drefers to the permanent atmospheric condition of a large area
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Weather refers to the atmospheric conditions of a place at a particular point in time, which can change from hour to hour or day to day. Climate, on the other hand, is the average of weather conditions over a long period, usually 30 years or more.
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