Weather 1
It is the state of the atmosphere in a specific place at a specific time.
Weather
It measures the amount of precipitation.
rain gauge
It can locate precipitation.
radar
It refers to a much longer period of time.
Climate
The Earth´s atmosphere covers the Earth and keeps the temperature and humidity perfect for living things.
Greenhouse effect
What are the 3 elements of weather?
precipitation, wind, air temperature
It measures the wind speed.
Anemometer
It can give us data about hurricane pollution, and more.
satellite
Name the 3 climate zones
polar, temperate, tropical
The moon heats the Earth. True of False?
False
This is the movement of air. It can be a light breeze, a gale, or a hurricane.
wind
It measures the wind direction
weathervane
It collects data about temperature and humidity.
A weather balloon
Name the 3 landscapes in the tropical zone.
savannah, jungle, desert
Burning coal, oil, and gas produces the largest amounts of greenhouse gases. How do you call these gases?
carbon dioxide
This causes the weather to be hot or cold
air temperature
It measures the air temperature.
thermometer
It collects data about wind, speed, and temperature.
A weather station
Name the 2 landscapes in the temperate zone.
deciduous forest, Mediterranean forest
How are animals affected by climate change? Give 1 example.
Polar bears are losing their habitat.
Storks are not emigrating to Africa.
Bees are dying because it is too hot.
This is the water that falls from the atmosphere. It can be rain, snow, or hail.
precipitation
People who study the weather.
Meteorologists
A computer program that helps interpret the information collected by the meteorologists and create weather maps.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
What kind of landscapes do we find in the polar zone?
Some places are covered in ice and snow. Other places have ice and snow in the winter but in the summer it melts.
Name at least 3 consequences of Climate change
droughts, floods, heatwaves, melting ice, rising sea levels, strong storms