Question

from whats the difference between climate and weather? weather and climate describe the same thing—the state of the atmosphere—but at different time scales. weather is what you experience when you step outside on any given day. in other words, it is the state of the atmosphere at a particular location over the short - term. climate is the average of the weather patterns in a location over a longer period of time, usually 30 years or more. if youve ever heard your local weathercaster say, we just hit a record high for this day. the weathercaster is comparing the days weather with your locations climate. weather can change quickly. from one moment to the next and over short distances. it can be raining one minute, and snowing the next. it can be pouring on one side of town and sunny on the other. climate, on the other hand, changes more slowly. thats why we come to expect, for example, that the northeast will be cold and snowy in january and that the south will be hot and humid in july. also, climate generally doesnt vary much over short distances, except in the mountains. (from whats the difference between climate and weather? by noaa) which statement best explains how paragraphs 4 and 5 contribute to important ideas in the passage? 1. the paragraphs describe the relationship between weather and climate. 2. the paragraphs contrast weather and climate using specific examples of each. 3. the paragraphs reveal why people often find weather and climate frustrating. 4. the paragraphs provide reasons why people often confuse weather and climate.

Explanation:

Paragraph 4 describes the quick - changing nature of weather with examples. Paragraph 5 describes the slow - changing nature of climate with examples, thus contrasting weather and climate.

Answer:

1. The paragraphs contrast weather and climate using specific examples of each.