What is weather?
Weather is the atmospheric conditions over short periods of time.
What is climate?
Climate is the conditions of the atmosphere over long periods of time.
Name two of the Earth's climate zones.
Tropical climate, dry climate, temperate climate, continental climate, polar climate
What does a thermometer measure?
Temperature
Complete the sentence.
___________ measures how high the land is above sea level.
Altitude
What climate zone is Spain in?
Temperate zone
Give an example of the effects of global warming.
Glaciers are melting and getting smaller. Sea levels are rising. Extreme weather, like hurricanes, have increased. The seasons are changing.
What instrument do we use to measure precipitation?
Rain gauge
Where are the highest temperatures on the map?
Closest to the Equator (Africa, parts of North and South America, Asia and Australia)
What climate zone is Motril in?
Mediterranean
Complete the sentence.
Burning fossil fuels increases the amount of ____________ in the Earth's atmosphere.
greenhouse gases
What is the difference between an anemometer and a wind vane?
An anemometer measures the speed of wind. A wind vane tells us which direction the wind is blowing.
Name the four factors that affect climate.
Latitude, altitude, the distance from the sea, relief
What climate zone is Galicia and Asturias in?
Oceanic
What can we do to help climate change?
Reduce, reuse, recycle; walk, ride a bike, take public transportation, eat less meat, etc.