Weather vs. Climate
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Weather: described the atmospheric conditions in a region over a short term
o Temperature
o Precipitation – amount, type
o Wind speed
o Relative humidity
o Atmospheric pressure
o For, mist, cloud cover
Climate: the long term average (30+ years) weather patterns you can expect in a region
o You need weather measurements to know climate
Components of Earth’s Climate System
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Air, Water, Earth, Life
Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere