GEOG-1026EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Milankovitch Cycles, Ice Core, Atomic Number
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The reason for spatial environments around the planet. Climate: comes from the greek klima meaning area which can refer to a regions long term weather pattern. The average weather over time. , a statistical description of mean and variability of different climate parameters. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, therefore the difference between climate and weather is the difference in time. Climate measurements: temperature precipitation and wind and sea surface temperature how does this interact naturally with each other and how does man affect it with their meddling. As our climate changes the seasons may change therefore climate is not static, can take the weather and a climate can be determined from the weather over a large period of time. Long term climate refers to 100s to 1000s of years and the large differences contained within the data.