The pattern of temperature and precipitation typical of an area over a long period of time is called

The answer is Climate.   The pattern of temperature and precipitation typical of an area over a long period of time is called Climate.  Climate is measured by evaluating the patterns of variation in temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, precipitation, atmospheric particle count and other meteorological variables in a given region over long periods of time.

Earthquake waves that vibrate from side to side and up and down only through solids are known as "seismic waves."hope my answer has you : )