Differences In Weather And Climate And Elements That Affect It

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YOGYAKARTA Weather and climate are two conditions that are actually different, but are often interpreted as the same thing. Both natural phenomena do intersect directly with us so it is important to really understand the meaning of each wife. Check out this article to get the complete information.

Explained in the Pocket Book Climatology: Climate and Our Weather published by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), it is said that the weather is the condition of the atmosphere in a short period with a narrow coverage area. Meanwhile, climate is an atmospheric average condition with a longer period and wider coverage of the region.

Similar, in the online Big Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI) it is also explained that the weather is defined as a state of air in a place with a limited period of time. Meanwhile, climate is defined as a woman in an area with a rather long period of coverage.

From the understanding of weather and climate, it can be concluded that the two terms have differences, namely as follows.

The weather refers to atmospheric conditions in a short duration, for example in hours, days, or weeks. Meanwhile, climate involves a longer duration of time. For example, the period used is 30 years.

Coverage of the area used in weather measurements is narrower or limited. For example, the weather of a district or city, it can also be a province. Meanwhile, climate describes the weather pattern owned by an area that is wider.

BMKG often presents estimates related to weather and climate. Information presented at weather forecasts usually contains data on temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind, to air pressure somewhere with a short period of time.

As for climate, the information presented is for example the weather pattern owned by an area. Information related to climate is wider and deeper.

In an e-book entitled ATMOSFER (Cuaca and Climate) written by Dra. Cut Meurah Rekariana explained that there are several elements that affect the weather and climate, namely as follows.

The air temperature is related to the heat or cold air. This element is measured by a device called a thermometer.

Air has measurable weight and pressure using a barometer. Areas that get solar heat have low air pressure.

Air contains water vapor. The main source of steam in the air is the sea, while other supporting sources come from lakes, rivers, plants, and other sources. If the air temperature is high, the water vapor will be more abundant. Air humidity measurements are carried out with a psychrometer.

Rainfall is the amount of rainwater that falls in a certain period in an area. This measurement is carried out with rain gauge on a daily, monthly, and annual scale.

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