What is the primary difference between weather and climate? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
A. Weather is long-term, climate is short-term
B. There is no difference
C. Weather is global, climate is local
D. Weather is short-term, climate is long-term
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific area at a specific time (e.g., temperature, rainfall today). Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns over 30 years or more in a region.

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