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What does the term "climate" refer to?

  1. the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

  2. space object made of dust and rock particles mixed with frozen water

  3. a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements

  4. a composite rock made up of particles of varying size

The correct answer is: the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

The term "climate" refers to the long term average weather patterns in a particular location. While options B, C, and D all mention specific definitions or types of objects, they do not accurately define the concept of climate. Option B describes a meteoroid, option C describes a compound, and option D describes conglomerate rock. These options are incorrect because they do not refer to the long term weather patterns that define climate.

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