Difference between Temperature and Climate

Difference between Temperature and Climate

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Temperature

Climate

1. Temperature is defined as a degree of hotness and coldness where it can be measurable with the help of thermometer. Climate is defined as a weather which occurs in specific area for over a long period of time.
2. Temperature is responsible for causing climate condition. Climate is caused due to temperature.
3. Temperature is always involved here. Temperature is not always involved here.
4. Temperature can be measured by using different scales and are Celsius, Rankine, kelvin and Fahrenheit. Climate can be measured by using units like watts per square meter.
5. Temperature measuring devices includes mechanical (liquid-in-glass thermometers, bimetallic strips etc.), Thermojunctive (thermocouples), thermoresistive (RTDs and thermistors). Radiative (infrared and optical pyrometers. Climates measuring instruments includes thermometer and rain gauges to record climate.
6. Physical qualitative state of the atmosphere is included in temperature. Physical quantity is included in the climate.
7. Property of the universe is a nature in temperature. Property of a planetary atmosphere is a nature in climate.
Updated: October 19, 2021 — 2:52 pm

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