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The daily forecast vs. the long-term pattern.
Weather is the short-term condition of the atmosphere that we experience from day to day, such as rain, sunshine, or wind. Climate, on the other hand, is the long-term pattern of weather an area experiences over several decades. The key difference is time.
↳ Weather is what you get; climate is what you expect.
The yearly cycle of weather changes.
Seasons are periods of the year, each lasting a few months, that recur in a cycle as the Earth revolves around the Sun. The main global seasons are spring, summer, autumn, and winter. In India, the year is traditionally divided into six ritus.
↳ India's traditional calendar recognizes six seasons, not just four.
From snowy peaks to tropical coasts.
India's climate is highly diverse due to its varied geography. Different regions experience different climate types.
↳ India's geography creates a patchwork of different climates.
This topic explores the difference between weather, seasons, and climate, and examines the major factors that determine India's diverse climate, including latitude, altitude, proximity to the sea, wind, and topography. I...
~8 min · full explanation, examples & memory tricks in the app
34 questions laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with an explanation. A taste:
What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
BeginnerWeather is day-to-day; climate is the long-term pattern over decades.
Weather is what we experience hour to hour or day to day, while climate is the pattern of weather a region experiences over a long period, at least several decades.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four main seasons mentioned for most regions of the world?
BeginnerMonsoon
The four main seasons across most regions are spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The monsoon is an additional rainy season specific to India.
In the traditional Indian calendar, which ritu corresponds to the rainy season?
BeginnerVarsha
The six traditional ritus are vasanta (spring), grishma (summer), varsha (rainy season), sharad (autumn), hemanta (pre-winter), and shishira (winter).
The Himalayan mountains in India have which type of climate?
BeginnerAlpine
The Himalayas have an alpine climate with cold, snowy winters and cool summers. The word 'alpine' comes from the Alps mountain range in Europe.
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