Explain the difference between weather and climate.
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Weather consists of short-term changes in atmospheric variables such as the temperature, precipitation, wind, and barometric pressure in a given area over a period of hours or days. By contrast, climate is determined by the average weather conditions of the earth or of a particular area over periods of at least three decades.
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Complete the following nuclear equation: Bi ? ? + e
A) Po B) Pb C) Pb D) Th E) none of the above
Which of the following is most important to urban biodiversity and ecosystem services?
A) greenhouses B) urban rooftops C) window-box gardening D) trees and forested parks E) beaches
The most likely total number of species on Earth is estimated to be between ________
A) 6 and 12 million B) 12 and 40 million C) 100 and 200 million D) 600 and 900 million E) 1 and 2 billion