I can change from hot to cold, but I’m not a thermostat. What am I?
Category: Science · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about long-term atmospheric patterns.
Answer
Climate
Explanation
Climate refers to long-term weather patterns in a specific area, unlike the short-term variations we call weather.
This is a medium science riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is Climate.
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