Climate vs. Environment
2023-07-29
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1Hi there. This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between "environment" and "climate."
2Hello, VOA learning English,
3My name is Sukhwant, and I am from India.
4I have a question about the difference between "environment" and "climate."
5Thank you so much,
6Sukhwant
7Thank you, Sukhwant, for this important question!
8"Climate" is part of the "environment."
9Let's look at the meanings of each.
10Let's start with "environment."
11"Environment" has many meanings.
12Your "environment" can be everything that surrounds you.
13Different conditions and objects make up your environment.
14My home environment is a peaceful place that includes my husband and my pets.
15"Environment" can also be social and cultural elements that contribute to your life or a community.
16The phrase "nature or nurture" describes the debate about whether your biology or your environment shapes you.
17When we are talking about science, the "environment" is all the physical, biological and chemical conditions around you.
18The "environment" includes things like climate, geography, diversity of plants and animals and many other things.
19The environment affects the condition and survival of the things within it.
20And those things, likewise, affect the environment.
21Deserts are environments with land features like sand or dry ground and extreme temperatures of hot and cold.
22We must protect our environment.
23Note that the word "environment" can be used in specific professions like computer science and linguistics, or the study of language.
24Let's move onto "climate."
25"Climate" has several different meanings.
26In science, "climate" is the overall weather pattern for an area over time.
27Climate includes amounts of rain and snow, temperatures and other weather conditions.
28Climate is part of the environment.
29"Climate" also can describe an area that has a certain kind of climate.
30She moved to the southern US last year for the warmer climate.
31And lastly, "climate" can mean a general atmosphere or situation in a place or period.
32The political climate of 1950s in the United States was marked by fears about the spread of communism.
33Please let us know if these explanations and examples have helped you, Sukhwant.
34Do you have a question about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com.
35And that's Ask a Teacher.
36I'm Faith Pirlo.
1Hi there. This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between "environment" and "climate." 2Question: 3Hello, VOA learning English, 4My name is Sukhwant, and I am from India. I have a question about the difference between "environment" and "climate." 5Thank you so much, 6Sukhwant 7Answer: 8Thank you, Sukhwant, for this important question! 9"Climate" is part of the "environment." Let's look at the meanings of each. 10Let's start with "environment." 11Environment 12"Environment" has many meanings. 13Your "environment" can be everything that surrounds you. Different conditions and objects make up your environment. 14My home environment is a peaceful place that includes my husband and my pets. 15"Environment" can also be social and cultural elements that contribute to your life or a community. 16The phrase "nature or nurture" describes the debate about whether your biology or your environment shapes you. 17When we are talking about science, the "environment" is all the physical, biological and chemical conditions around you. The "environment" includes things like climate, geography, diversity of plants and animals and many other things. The environment affects the condition and survival of the things within it. And those things, likewise, affect the environment. 18Deserts are environments with land features like sand or dry ground and extreme temperatures of hot and cold. 19We must protect our environment. 20Note that the word "environment" can be used in specific professions like computer science and linguistics, or the study of language. 21Let's move onto "climate." 22Climate 23"Climate" has several different meanings. In science, "climate" is the overall weather pattern for an area over time. Climate includes amounts of rain and snow, temperatures and other weather conditions. Climate is part of the environment. 24"Climate" also can describe an area that has a certain kind of climate. 25She moved to the southern US last year for the warmer climate. 26And lastly, "climate" can mean a general atmosphere or situation in a place or period. 27The political climate of 1950s in the United States was marked by fears about the spread of communism. 28Please let us know if these explanations and examples have helped you, Sukhwant. 29Do you have a question about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com. 30And that's Ask a Teacher. 31I'm Faith Pirlo. 32Faith Pirlo wrote this lesson for VOA Learning English. 33_________________________________________________ 34Words in This Story 35nurture - v. to take care of, feed and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants 36diversity - adj. characteristics or qualities that are different 37pattern - n. the regular and repeated way in which something happens or is done