Question

temperature, rainfall, and other atmospheric conditions vary from day to day. the conditions at a certain place and time are called weather. the long - term pattern of these conditions in a certain place is called climate. the average monthly temperatures in vancouver, san diego, and panama city reflect the different climates of the three locations. which of the following statements describes a locations climate? in november of 2016, hurricane otto caused severe storms in panama city. vancouver is known for its warm, dry summers and cool, rainy winters. the hottest temperature ever recorded in san diego was 111°f.

Explanation:

To determine which statement describes climate, we recall that climate is the long - term pattern of atmospheric conditions, while weather is short - term.

• The statement "In November of 2016, Hurricane Otto caused severe storms in Panama City" describes a short - term event (a specific storm in a month), so it's weather.
• The statement "The hottest temperature ever recorded in San Diego was 111°F" describes a specific temperature event, so it's weather.
• The statement "Vancouver is known for its warm, dry summers and cool, rainy winters" describes the long - term pattern of weather conditions in Vancouver, which fits the definition of climate.

Answer:

Vancouver is known for its warm, dry summers and cool, rainy winters.