Weather
What is the weather?
The condition of the atmosphere at a specific place | El estado de la atmósfera en un lugar específico.
What is climate? | ¿Qué es el clima?
The average weather in a specific place. | El clima promedio en un lugar específico.
What determines the type of landscape? |¿Qué determina el tipo de paisaje? |
Cold landscapes. |Paisajes fríos.
What happens when the Earth’s atmosphere gets warmer?
The climate changes.
Weather
Clima
Name two elements of weather
Wind, precipitation, air temperature. | Viento, precipitación, temperatura del aire.
Name one factor that affects climate.
Latitude, altitude, or distance from the sea.
What type of landscape exists in a polar climate? | ¿Qué tipo de paisaje existe en un clima polar?
Cold landscapes. |Paisajes frios
What gas is responsible for trapping heat?
Greenhouse gases. | Greenhouse gases.
Tropical Zone
What tool is used to measure wind speed? | ¿Qué herramienta se utiliza para medir la velocidad del viento?
An anemometer. | Un anemómetro.
What are the three climate zones?
Tropical, temperate, and polar.
Name one animal that adapts to a tropical climate.
Parrot or monkey
What can we do to fight climate change?
Recycle, reuse, and save energy.
Polar Zone
What do meteorologists use to show weather information? | ¿Qué utilizan los meteorólogos para mostrar información meteorológica?
Maps and graphs.
How does altitude affect climate?
The higher the altitude, the colder the climate.
How do landscapes affect animals and plants? | ¿Cómo afectan los paisajes a los animales y las plantas?
They determine the adaptations needed for survival. | Ellas determinan las adaptaciones necesarias para la supervivencia.
What happens to animals and plants when their habitat changes?
They struggle to survive or adapt.
Green House Gases
Gases de effecto invernadero