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Question
What are the elements of weather and climate?
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Solution
Weather is conditions of temperature, humidity, pressure, etc at a given point of time while climate is a condition of these elements for a longer period of time.
Following are the important elements of weather and climate:
- Temperature: It affects weather as well as climate.
- Pressure: Pressure keeps on decreasing with an increase in height.
- Wind: The flow of wind also affects weather and climate.
- Humidity: Clouds and rain are important factors of climate.
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