WEATHER AND CLIMATE

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APARNA.B.RAJ
S5 B
ROLL NO:12
WEATHER
• Whether is everyday atmospheric condition of a particular region, as regards temperature,
humidity, wind speed, etc.

• It is the minute by minute state of atmosphere in an area.

• Weather includes sunshine, rain, cloud cover, winds, hail, snow, sleet, freezing rain,
flooding, blizzards, ice storms, thunderstorms, steady rains from a cold front or warm
front, excessive heat, heat waves and more

• It represents what are the condition of atmosphere in a geographical location, over short
period.

• It Varies constantly.

• It is affected by temperature, humidity, air pressure, cloudiness, precipitation etc.

• Measured for short term.

• Study of weather is Meteorology

CLIMATE
• Climate alludes to standard pattern of weather of a particular place, taken over more
than 25 years.

• It is the average weather in a region.

• Climate may include precipitation, temperature, humidity, sunshine, wind velocity, 

• It represents in what way atmosphere acts over typically long period.

• It does not vary constantly.

• It is affected temperature and precipitation.

• Measured over a long period

• Study of climate is Climatology

ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE
Living things are intimately connected to their physical surroundings.
Ecosystems are affected by changes in:

• Temperature
• salinity (saltiness)
• rainfall/moisture-
• activities & distribution of other species
• pH
GLOBAL CHANGES, LOCAL IMPACTS
Although climate change is global, the ecological impacts are often local.
CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE
It is very likely that most of the climate change in the current era is the result of human activities.
Human activities have increased concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
These gases trap heat and cause the Earth to warm.
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