Question

exit slip: climate and biomes directions for multiple choice questions, write the letter that best answers the question or completes the statement on the line provided. for other question types, follow the directions provided. ______ ½. which is a description of climate, and not the weather? a. summer is wetter and warmer than winter. b. a hurricane is likely to reach southeast florida this afternoon. c. the air today is more humid than it was yesterday. d. no rain is likely to fall for the next week.

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we need to recall the difference between climate and weather. Weather refers to short - term atmospheric conditions (hours to days), while climate is long - term (seasons, years, decades) patterns of temperature and precipitation.

• Option a: "Summer is wetter and warmer than winter" describes a long - term pattern (seasonal) of temperature and precipitation, which is climate.
• Option b: A hurricane prediction for the afternoon is a short - term weather event.
• Option c: Comparing humidity today and yesterday is a short - term weather comparison.
• Option d: A one - week rain prediction is a short - term weather forecast.

Answer:

a. Summer is wetter and warmer than winter.