Question

Which of the following best explains the difference between climate and weather?

A. Weather refers to long term atmospheric conditions; climate refers to short term.

B. Climate refers to long term atmospheric conditions; weather refers to short term.

C. Weather and climate mean the same things and can be used interchangeably.

D. Weather refers to the atmospheric conditions on Earth; climate refers to the conditions in space.

Answer 1

one is concerned with locality or of a particular region within short periods of time the other is concerned about wider regions or the whole globe itself in longer durations
weather - short
climate - long