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Weather |
-state of the atmosphere -Weather is over a short period of time -Constantly changing |
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Climate |
-Climate is over a long period of time
-Generalized, composite of weather |
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Seasons |
Result of -Changing sun angle - Changing length of daylight |
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Climate change |
a change in the state of the climate that can be identified (e.g., by using statistical tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties, and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer. (IPCC). Climate change may be due to natural internal processes or external forcings, or to persistent anthropogenic changes in the composition of the atmosphere or in land use. |
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evidence of Climate Change
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-Glacier retreat -Rise in global ocean heat -sea level rise - Warm nights increasing, Cold nights decreasing - |
