Climate
What is climate?
It is the characteristic state of the atmosphere in a specific area over a long period of time.
How many CLIMATIC ZONES does the Earth have? Which are they?
5
One Hot zone,two Temperate zone and two Cold zone.
Which climates are there in the temperate zone?
Mediterranean Climate
Oceanic Climate
Continental Climate
What is a LANDSCAPE?
A Landscape is all visible features of a large extension of land.
What´s the name of the mountain range that forms a natural border Between Spain and France?
PIRINEOS
Which are the FACTORS that affect climate?
1.-Distance from the Equator.
2.-Altitude.
3.-Proximity to the sea.
Where does the hot zone lie?
The hot zone lies between the TROPIC OF CANCER and the TROPIC OF CAPRICORN
What do all climates in the Temperate zone have in common?
The seasons are distinguishable, with Temperatures and precipitation varying throughout.
Which are the 2 different landscapes? (according to human actions)
What´s the difference?
- Natural Landscape and Humanised landscape.
Natural Landscape : More physical features.
Humanised Lanscape: More human features.
Which mountain range forms a natural border between Europe and Asia?
Ural Mountains
Which are the ELEMENTS for describing climate?
1.-Temperature
2.-Precipitation
Which climates are there in the Hot Zone?
Ecuatorial climate
Tropical climate
Desert climate
Where are cold climates located?
Cold climates are located in the POLAR CIRCLES and in HIGH MOUNTAINS.
Which re the main landscapes in the HOT ZONE?
Rainforest , Savannah and Desert.
Can you name 2 rivers that flow into the Mediterranean Sea?
Ebro, Po and Rhone
What do we use to show precipitation and temperature in a particular area over a period of time?
Climate graphs
What do all climates in the hot zone have in common?
Why?
High tempertures
Because they are near the Ecuator
What do POLAR CLIMATE and MOUNTAIN CLIMATE have in common?
Why?
Low temperatures.
Because of their position.
(They are far away from the Equator)
Which are the different types of landscapes in the Temperate zones?
Mediterranean Landscape
Oceanic Landscape
Continental landscape
Which is the Europe´s highest peak?
The ELBRUS (5,642)
What´s the difference between WEATHER and CLIMATE?
WEATHER refers to short-term changes in an specific place (in the atmosphere), however climate describes what the weather is like over a long period of time in an specific area.
Where do Temperate Climates lie?
Between the tropics and the polar circles.
Which climate zone is Europe in?
In the Temperate zone.
Which are the different types of landscapes in the cold zones?
POLAR LANDSCAPE and MOUNTAIN LANSCAPE
Europe is bordered by.....
- The Artic Ocean to the North.
- Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea and the Caucasus to the South.
- The Atlantic Ocean to the West.
- The Ural Mountains and the Caspian sea to the East.