Weather can be defined as the particular conditions of the earth’s atmosphere in a particular area. Climate refers to the average type of weather over a long period of time in a specific place. You can find out about the definitions of weather and climate and the differences between the terms here.

Day-to-day changes in weather can impacṯ animals and their habitats, as well as people and their livelihoods. Severe weather, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards, can cause lots of destruction and disruption. Climate can change just like the weather, but unlike the weather, major changes to the climate can take hundreds or even thousands of years.