What is the difference between Climactic and Climatic?

Climactic

adjective

Definition

Relating to the highest or most intense point in the development of something.

Examples

The movie's [climactic] scene was very exciting.

The play builds to a [climactic] conclusion.

The speech reached a [climactic] moment.

Climatic

adjective

Definition

Relating to climate.

Examples

The region's [climatic] conditions are harsh.

Scientists are studying [climatic] changes.

[Climatic] factors can affect agriculture.

Tags

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Practice Quiz

Question 1: The novel's ending was truly ___.

climactic climatic

Question 2: The ___ conditions in the desert are extreme.

climactic climatic

Question 3: Which sentence is correct?

The play reached its climatic moment. We are concerned about climactic change. The tension built to a climatic point. The climactic battle was epic.

Question 4: Which word relates to the climax of a story?

climactic climatic

Question 5: Global warming is causing major ___ shifts.

climactic climatic

Question 6: The film builds up to a ___ car chase.

climactic climatic

Question 7: Which sentence uses 'climatic' correctly?

The speech had a climatic finish. The climatic point of the story was the surprise twist. Certain plants only grow in specific climatic zones. The music became more climatic as the scene progressed.

Question 8: The argument reached its ___ point and then subsided.

climactic climatic

Question 9: Scientists are studying ___ patterns to predict weather.

climactic climatic

Question 10: Which word relates to the weather?

climactic climatic

Quiz Answers

Q1: climactic

Q2: climatic

Q3: The climactic battle was epic.

Q4: climactic

Q5: climatic

Q6: climactic

Q7: Certain plants only grow in specific climatic zones.

Q8: climactic

Q9: climatic

Q10: climatic

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