___________ is the layer of air that surrounds and protects the Earth
The atmosphere
hydrometer
• It protects the Earth from radiation from
the Sun.
• It protects the Earth from space objects
such as meteoroids.
• It contains the oxygen we need to survive.
• It regulates the temperature of the Earth.
• It regulates the Earth’s climate and weather.
The atmosphere
Instrument used to take temperature
thermometer
Instrument used to measure air pressure
barometer
Instrument used to measure the speed of wind
An instrument used to measure wind direction
A wind vane
An instrument used to measure precipitation
rain gauge
What causes precipitation?
When the cloud of water droplets becomes too heavy, precipitation falls to the ground as sleet, rain, snow or hail.
What are clouds?
Clouds are collections of tiny droplets of water that float in the air
________consists of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 1% of gases like carbon dioxide and water vapour
The atmosphere
How do clouds form?
Through a process called condensation
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the natural changes in the atmosphere in a certain place over a short period of time (a day or a week).
Climate describes the general weather conditions in a certain place over a long period of time (years or decades).
What is a weather map?
Weather maps give us information about the weather conditions now or in the future in a particular place.
What are the climate zones?
Hot climate zone, cold climate zones, temperate climate zones.
How many main types of climate are there in Spain?
Six types of climate: Oceanic, Mountain, Continental, Mediterranean, Subtropical, and Continental-Mediterranean
What is the climate like in Andalucia?
Mediterranean, Continental-Mediterranean, and Mountain climates.
• Typical vegetation of the coastal regions of Andalucía includes bushes, such as rosemary and rock rose, or trees, such as pine and fan palm.
• The continental Mediterranean regions have holm oak trees, cork oak trees and olive trees. Bushes include rock rose and heather.
• The high mountain regions in Andalucía are sparse because of the altitude. Lower areas have pine and fir trees.
What is the cutting down of forests, leading to more greenhouse gases?
Deforestation
Extreme weather conditions, melting ice caps, and rising sea level are all what?
What influences climate?
__________ is on the Equator. (This is a place.)
Quito, Ecuador
This place in China is the farthest point from any body of water.
The Gurbantunggut Desert
What are some human activities that use fossil fuels?
Human activities contribute to _________. Due to more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the greenhouse effect causes the Earth’s temperature to rise causing _________.
Climate change