Weather and Climate
Which instrument do we use to measure temperature?
thermometer
Which climate zone has high temperatures all year round, and high levels of precipitation?
the tropical zone
What are the 6 climate zones of Spain?
oceanic, continental, continental mediterranean, mediterranean, mountain, subtropical
Climate change is happening more rapidly than before due to ________ activity.
human
Which instrument do we use to measure precipitation?
rain gauge
Permanent ice can be found in which climate zone?
the polar zone
Which part of Spain has a subtropical climate?
the Canary Islands
What is global warming?
an increase in the overall temperature of the Earth
Explain the difference between latitude and altitude.
Latitude is a measurement of distance from the equator.
Altitude is a measurement of elevation above sea level.
Which climate zone is Spain in?
the temperate zone
What types of climate are there in Andalucía?
Mediterranean, continental Mediterranean, mountain
What is destroying the ozone layer, allowing more UV radiation to reach the Earth?
chemicals found in products like refrigerators, air conditioning units and aerosols
Expain the difference between weather and climate.
Weather is the atmospheric conditions over short periods of time.
Climate is the atmospheric conditions over long periods of time.
What causes seasons?
the tilt of the Earth's axis
Which two climate zones in Spain have the most precipitation?
oceanic and mountain
______ clean the atmosphere by absorbing _______ _______ and releasing _______. But there are not enough of them to eliminate the excess CO2 because of ____________.
Trees, carbon dioxide, oxygen, deforestation
What's the weather like today? Include observations about the temperature, precipitation, humidity and wind.
Example:
Today it is sunny. The temperature is moderate. There is no precipitation and very little humidity. It is not windy.
Name 3 countries that are near (or on) the equator and 3 countries that are far from the equator.
Example:
near / on the equator - Ecuador, Phillipines, Mexico
far from the equator - Greenland, Norway, Sweden
Which provinces of Andalucía have two different climate zones? Which have three different climate zones?
2 climate zones: Huelva, Sevilla, Córdoba, Jaén, Almería
3 climate zones: Granada, Málaga, Cádiz
Explain how air pollution causes global warming.
When humans pollute the air with greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane, more of the Sun's heat gets trapped in the atmosphere, which results in higher temperatures.