Question

the pattern of ____ in an area over a long period of time is called ____.
a. climate, weather
b. weather, rain
c. weather, climate
d. climate, temperature

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the definitions: Weather refers to short - term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long - term pattern of weather in a region. So the pattern of weather (short - term conditions) over a long period is climate. Option A swaps them. Option B has rain which is a type of weather event, not related to the long - term pattern. Option D has temperature which is a part of weather, not the correct pair. Only option C has the correct pair where the pattern of weather over long time is climate.

Answer:

C. weather, climate