Question

question 28 (5 points) for each description, indicate whether its describing weather or climate (type a or b in the blank) column a 1. _ it rained two inches in minneapolis yesterday 2. _ july is usually the hottest month in arizona 3. _ a thunderstorm is expected this afternoon 4. _ winters in canada are typically cold and snowy. 5. _ the forecast predicts a high of 75°f tomorrow 6. _ the sahara desert receives less than 10 inches of rain per year. 7. _ todays humidity level is 90%. 8. _ the average annual temperature in brazil is around 80°f 9. _ a hurricane is approaching florida this week. 10. _ antarctica has remained icy and frozen for millions of years. column b a. weather b. climate

Explanation:

Weather refers to short - term atmospheric conditions, while climate is long - term average weather patterns. For "It rained two inches in Minneapolis yesterday", it's a short - term event, so it's weather. "July is usually the hottest month in Arizona" is a long - term pattern, so it's climate. A thunderstorm expected this afternoon is short - term, so weather. Winters in Canada being typically cold and snowy is long - term, so climate. A high of 75°F predicted for tomorrow is short - term, so weather. The Sahara Desert receiving less than 10 inches of rain per year is long - term, so climate. Today's humidity level is short - term, so weather. The average annual temperature in Brazil is long - term, so climate. A hurricane approaching Florida this week is short - term, so weather. Antarctica remaining icy and frozen for millions of years is long - term, so climate.

Answer:

1. a
2. b
3. a
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. a
8. b
9. a
10. b