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Climate refers to the average weather in a mentioned area over a long time span. Weather is known as the change in temperature from hour-to-hour or day-to-day but climate gives a temperature measured in years. Climate includes average temperature within distinctive seasons, rainfall as well as sun showers. Different areas of the World face different climates. Some areas of the World are hot and rainy on a daily basis. On the other hand, some areas are cold and snow-covered almost the entire year.
What Is Climate change?
Climate change is defined as shifts in temperature and patterns of weather in the long-run. These changes and shifts are maybe natural but since the 1800s, these shifts and transformations are occurring due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels like coal, gas and oil.
When fossil fuels are burnt, generation of greenhouse gasses takes place that act like a blanket wrapped around the Earth. This greenhouse gas blanket traps the sun’s heat as well as raises temperature.
Climate change can be very dangerous and it has hazardous effects such as :
- Climate Change can affect our health.
- Climate change can hamper the ability to grow food.
- Climate change can have negative effects on safety and work.
Different Kinds Of Climate
Climate scientists divided the Earth into 5 major types of climate:
- Tropical
This basically refers to the hot and humid zone where temperature is over 64°F (18°C) the entire year. Also, this kind of climate receives more than 59 inches of precipitation on a yearly basis.
- Dry
These climate areas are very dry. This is because moisture evaporates rapidly from the air. This type of climate receives very little precipitation.
- Temperate
In areas having a temperate climate, there are warm and humid summers. Such areas receive thunderstorms along with mild winters.
- Continental
Continental regions have warm to cool summers and very cold winters. When the winter arrives, these regions can experience snowstorms and very strong winds with a temperature sometimes falling below – 22°F (-30°C).
- Polar
The polar climate regions are extremely chilly. Even in summers, such areas experience temperatures less than 50°F (10°C).
Climate zones can prove beneficial for farming and gardening. Plants are directly related to the climate. Plants grow best in those climate conditions which are appropriate for them.
Components Of Climate system
The Earth’s climate system consists of air, water, land as well as life. These components are often called Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Geo-sphere and Biosphere. All of these components interact with each other in order to create a climate.
- Atmosphere
Atmosphere refers to a layer of gas or layer of gasses that surround a planet.
- Hydrosphere
Hydrosphere is defined as the total amount of water that a planet is having. The Hydrosphere consists of the water that is on the surface of the planet, underground as well as in the air.
- Biosphere
Biosphere is known as the part of Earth’s surface and atmosphere in which plants and animals can live.
- Geo-sphere
Geo-sphere is known as the parts of the planet that are solid (such as mantle and crust).
Difference between Weather and Climate
Weather is the daily temperature of a region. Weather isn’t the same in every region of the World. Weather is different in distinctive parts of the World. Weather changes every minute, every hour, every week and every day.
Weather is defined as the short-term changes and patterns in the atmosphere.
On the other hand, climate is defined as the average weather over a long period of time in a particular area. Different regions can consist of different climates.
When we talk about climate, we generally refer to averages of precipitation, temperature, sunshine, humidity and wind.
Conclusion
We’ve tried to cover everything about the geographical climate in detail. To conclude, the points mentioned below can be considered as crucial:
- Climate is known as the average weather in a given area for a long time span. Weather is known as the short-term temperature changes that occur in minutes, hours, days and weeks.
- Climate change is defined as the changes in weather patterns in the long-term. Different areas of the World experience different climates. Some areas of the World are hot and rainy the entire year, whereas some regions are cold.
- Climate scientists have divided climate into 5 parts namely Tropical, Dry, Temperate, Continental along with Polar.
- Climate system consists of 4 major components such as Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Geo-sphere and Biosphere. These all are known as Air, water, life and land. Weather and Climate are two different concepts. Weather is the short-term change in the atmosphere and climate is known as the average weather in a given region.
