Climates on Earth
Climates of Spain
Climates of Spain
Climates of Spain
Climates of Spain
100
The _______ is the characteristic state of the atmosphere in a specific area over a long period of time.
climate
100
True or false (explain why if false):
A climate graph shows the temperature and altitude in a particular area throughout the year.
False.
A climate graph shows the temperature and precipitation in a particular area throughout the year.
100
Summer drought: Hot, _____ summers with little precipitation.
dry
100
What happens with the endemic species of plants in the Islas Canarias?
They do not grow anywhere else.
100
Mountains receive more/less precipitation than lower areas.
more
200
Which are the elements for describing the climate of an area?
Temperature and precipitation
200
Which part of Spain is the closest to the hot zone in distance from the Equator?
The Islas Canarias are closer to the hot zone.
200
All Mediterranean climates have thses characteristics in common:
- Low total annual __________.
- Summer ___________.
- precipitation
- drought
200
Which type of climate does the graphic represent?
Oceanic climate.
200
In a mountain climate, precipitation is...
a) scarce and irregular.
b) very scarce.
c) abundant all year around.
c) abundant all year around.
300
Places at higher _______ have colder temperatures and receive more precipitation, like mountains.
altitude
300
What are the three factors that explain the different climates of Spain?
Distance from the Equator, proximity to the sea and altitude.
300
Which are the three different variations of Mediterranean climate?
Typical Mediterranean, inland Mediterranean and dry Mediterranean.
300
The subtropical vegetation varies depending on the altitude and humidity.
Palm trees and spurges are resistant to dry conditions, they grow in ___-_________ areas.
low-altitude
300
Various factors influence the type of vegetation in the mountain areas: altitude, ________ and _________.
orientation, location
400
The temperatures are always high in the regions closer to the ________. (Hot zone)
Equator
400
What are the four types of climates of Spain?
Mediterranean, oceanic, mountain and subtropical climates.
400
Which Meaditerranean climate has high temperatures all year around (20ºC average) and can reach 45ºC un summer?
Dry Mediterranean climate.
400
Mosses, ferns. oaks, and chesnuts are typical _________ vegetation.
oceanic
400
In this graph, what indicates the precipitation and what type of climate does it show?
The blue bars indicate the precipitation and it shows a Mountain climate graph
500
What is the name of the separation in South Hemisphere between the temperate zone and hot zone?
Topic of Capricorn
500
What is the temperature range?
The temperature range is the difference between the maximum and minimum temperatures during a year.
500
Temperatures are extreme: very cold winter and hot in summer. Precipitation is scarce and irregular.
What climate is it?
Inland Mediterranean climate.
500
What temperatures do Oceanic climate have generally, in summer and in winter?
Mild, average in summer 25ºC and average in winter 11ºC
500
True or false (explain why if false):
At lower altitudes, trees grow. At highest altitudes, there are natural meadows.
False.
At lower altitudes, trees grow. At highest altitudes, there is little vegetation.