1. Explain the terms “weather” and “climate”
Q: What is weather?
A:
- Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time.
- It changes daily or even hourly.
- It includes rain, sunshine, wind, clouds, temperature, etc.
Examples:
- It is rainy today.
- It was hot yesterday but cold this morning.
Q: What is climate?
A:
- Climate is the average weather conditions of a place over a long period of time (about 30 years or more).
- It tells us what kind of weather a place usually has.
Examples:
- Malawi has a tropical climate (hot and wet in summer, cool and dry in winter).
- The Sahara has a desert climate (hot and dry most of the year).