Question

7 which table correctly classifies statements about weather and climate? a weather august has the hottest temperatures each year. climate a cold front is expected next week. b weather there will be thunderstorms tomorrow in the afternoon. climate the month of february has had the coldest temperatures on record for thirty years. c weather the high temperature for march is usually around 20°c. climate there are clear skies with no chance of rain for the next four days.

Explanation:

Weather refers to short - term atmospheric conditions (e.g., thunderstorms tomorrow). Climate refers to long - term (usually 30 - year or more) average weather conditions (e.g., February having coldest temperatures on record for thirty years).

• In option A: "August has the hottest temperatures each year" is climate (long - term average), and "A cold front is expected next week" is weather (short - term), so the classification is wrong.
• In option C: "The high temperature for March is usually around \(20^{\circ}C\)" is climate (long - term average), and "There are clear skies with no chance of rain for the next four days" is weather (short - term), so the classification is wrong.
• In option B: "There will be thunderstorms tomorrow in the afternoon" is weather (short - term), and "The month of February has had the coldest temperatures on record for thirty years" is climate (long - term average).

Answer:

B. There will be thunderstorms tomorrow in the afternoon (Weather); The month of February has had the coldest temperatures on record for thirty years (Climate)