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

What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
A. There is no difference
B. Weather is long-term, climate is short-term
C. Weather is short-term, climate is long-term
D. Weather is global, climate is local
Answer: Option C
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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