Atmosphere
What does the atmosphere surround?
The Earth
What type of storm has strong winds?
A hurricane
What measurement do we use for temperature?
Degrees celsius
What are 2 world climate zones?
Cold zone, temperate zone, warm zone
What type of climate is the north of Spain?
Oceanic
Ozone
What does a barometer measure?
Atmospheric pressure
Which zone is Antarctica in?
The cold zone
What type of climate is Valencia in?
Mediterranean
In which layer of the atmosphere do weather phenomena occur?
Troposphere
Name three weather phenomena.
Wind, rainfall, clouds, thunder, lightning, rainbows, Northern lights
What does an anemometer measure?
Wind
Which zone is Brazil in?
The warm zone
True/false: A subtropical climate has little precipitation.
True
What are the five layers of the atmosphere?
Exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather - state of atmosphere at a specific time
Climate - general weather calculated over a 30-year period
What does a pluviometer measure?
precipitation
What are two types of temperate zones?
mediterranean, oceanic, continental, temperate desert
What type of climate is in the North, center, and South of Spain?
Mountain
The stratosphere and troposphere (not the outer layers)
Who collects and analyses the data to create weather maps?
Weather stations
What does a hygrometer measure?
humidity
True/false: The cold zone has different seasons (fall, winter, spring, summer)
False - it is always winter
How do continental-mediterranean climates differ from continental climates?
They have more extreme seasonal changes