ESL: Homophones: Exercise: Weather - Whether

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Weather - the atmospheric conditions in area, with regard to sun, cloud, temperature, wind and rain.
Whether - introduces indirect question involving alternative possibilities. Weather Whether At least fifteen people have died as a result of the hot weather^ in Chicago, Illinois so far this summer.
Some foods left outside in warm weather^ for more than two hours may not be safe to eat.
She knows that the weather^ may be very hot.
He says there is not enough information to decide whether^ the change is linked to warming of the atmosphere caused by human activity.
Vice President Cheney's heart trouble has caused some observers to question whether^ he can finish his term in office.
Although hot weather^ just makes most people hot, it can cause medical problems -- and death.