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Defining Climate

  • March 19, 2015
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Climate refers to weather over a long period, but did you know that period is officially 30 years? Set after the 1933 International Meteorological Conference, it’s long enough to account for short-term changes but short enough to help reflect longer-lasting trends. (Klaus Balzano / Shutterstock)

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