Imagine the sky is like a playground. Weather is what happens on the swing, it goes up and down every day, sometimes even in an hour! But climate is the whole playground, it's how the swings usually move over many years. Weather changes quickly, but climate takes time to change.
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- If weather is like a swing, then climate is how high that swing usually goes, sometimes it’s higher, sometimes lower.
- Weather can change in an hour, from sunny to rainy. But climate takes years to feel different.
- You might have a cold day today (weather) but the whole winter could be warmer than usual (climate).
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See also
- How Does Climate Change Affect the Oceans?
- How Does Climate Change Affect Ocean Currents?
- How Does the Ocean Affect Climate Patterns?
- How Does the Ocean Currents Affect Weather Patterns?
- How Does the Ocean Affect Global Weather Patterns?
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