Question

what is the main difference between weather and climate?
choose one option
a weather is easy to predict, while climate changes constantly.
b weather is a short term prediction, while climate is a long - term pattern.
c climate changes a lot, while weather mostly stays the same.
d weather measures the temperature, while climate measures precipitation.

Explanation:

Weather refers to short - term atmospheric conditions (e.g., daily or weekly), while climate is the long - term average of weather patterns over decades. Option A is incorrect as weather is not always easy to predict and climate changes over long periods (not constantly in a short sense). Option C is wrong because it's the opposite (weather changes a lot in the short term, climate is more stable over long periods). Option D is incorrect as both weather and climate involve multiple factors including temperature and precipitation.

Answer:

B. Weather is a short term prediction, while climate is a long - term pattern.