Questions:Climate
What is climate?
Climate is the condition of the atmosphere over long periods of time
Define: Barometer
Barometer: Atmospheric pressure is the weight of the air pressing down on the Earth. The higher the altitude, the lower the pressure.
What is the temperature, precipitation and vegetation of the climate zone: Mediterranean
Temperature: Hot summers, mild winters
Precipitation: Little rainfall: very low in summer and more in autumn/spring
Vegetation: the vegetation is adapted to heat and dry climates
Define: Hygrometer
Hygrometer: Measures humidity and water vapour.
Which instrument is used to measure Temperature?
Thermometer
What is weather?
Weather is the atmospheric conditions over short periods of time.
Define: Thermometer
Thermometer: Temperature is the degree of heat. It varies depending on altitude and latitude. The unit of measurement is degrees Celsius.
What is the temperature, precipitation and vegetation of the climate zone: Mountain
Temperature: very cold winters and cool summers
Precipitation: heavy rainfall all year, snow in winter
Vegetation: varied, many forests
Define: Latitude
Latitude: Measures how close a place is to the equator
Which instrument is used to measure Atmospheric Pressure?
Barometer
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather: is the atmospheric conditions over short periods of time.
Climate: is the condition of the atmosphere over long periods of time
Define:Rain Gauge
Rain Gauge: The water droplets in clouds become heavy and fall to the Earth as rain, snow, or hail. We use the Rain Gauge to measure how much precipitation has fallen.
What is the temperature, precipitation and vegetation of the climate zone: Oceanic
Temperature: cool summers and mild winters
Precipitation: A lot of rain all year
Vegetation: abundant and varied; forests with deciduous trees such as: oak, chestnut, beech
Define: Altitude
Altitude: measures how high the land is above sea level. Places with high altitudes= cooler climates
Which instrument is used to measure Precipitation?
Rain Gauge
What is the difference between latitude and altitude?
Latitude: Latitude measures how close a place is to the equator.
Altitude: Altitude measures how high the land is above sea level.
Define: Anemometer
Anemometer: An anemometer measures the speed of wind
What is the temperature, precipitation and vegetation of the climate zone: subtropical
Temperature: Mild and warm all year. Little difference between summer and winter
Precipitation: low rainfall
Vegetation: different from peninsular Spain, the canary pine
Define: Sea factor
Distance of sea: The sea heats up more slowly than the land in the summer and it cools down more slowly in the winter
Which instrument is used to measure wind?
An anemometer (speed) and A wind vane (direction).
What are the four elements that affect climate?
1. Latitude
2. Altitude
3.Sea
4.Relief
Define: wind vane
A wind vane: direction the wind is blowing
Name the five climate zones?
Tropical climates, Dry climates, Temperate climates, Continental climates, Polar climates
Define: Relief
Relief: Affects how much rain or sunshine a place receives
Which instrument is used to measure Humidity.
A Hygrometer