Although the terms “climate” and “weather” are often used in…

Although the terms “climate” and “weather” are often used interchangeably, they are not the same thing. Climate differs from weather in that a. weather includes amount of rainfall per year and climate does not. b. climate is based on biomes, whereas weather is not. c. climate describes long-term patterns, whereas weather describes short-term fluctuations. d. climates are described in terms of long-term average temperature, and weather is described by other factors, such as prevailing winds.