Weather and Climate
What do a barometer and thermometer measure?
A barometer measures the atmospheric pressure; a thermometer measures temperature.
Where can you find a subtropical climate in Spain?
The Canary islands
What are 3 consequences of climate change?
Possible answers: rising sea levels, hotter temperatures, more extreme weather phenomena like hurricanes, the seasons are altering
What do a hygrometer and anemometer measure?
A hygrometer measures humidity; an anemometer measures wind speed.
Name the 5 climate zones shown on the map.
1. oceanic 2. continental 3. continental mediterranean 4. mediterranean 5. mountain. 200 bonus points: what factor makes mountain climates colder? what factor makes places near the equator hotter?
Which regions are more affected by rising sea levels? In English please!
Coastal regions.
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Weather describes atmospheric conditions for a short period of time, while climate describes atmospheric conditions in a region for a long period of time.
What are the three types of climates in Andalucía?
Continental mediterranean, mediterranean, and mountain. 100 bonus points if you can guess the type of climate in Minnesota!
How do we say "calentamiento global" in English?
Global warming. 100 bonus points if you can explain what it is.
What is "pluviómetro" in English? What is "veleta" in English?
Rain gauge; wind vane. 50 bonus points; what does a rain gauge measure?
What are the characteristics of mountains climates?
Warm summers and very cold winters, lots of rainfall and snow in the winter.
How do we say "gases invernaderos" in English? What are they? 100 bonus points if you can explain in English.
They are gases in the air that trap energy from the sun—this increases Earth's temperature.
What are the four factors that determine a climate? *not just name but explanation too
Latitude: how close a place is to the equator
Altitude: how high the land is above sea
The sea: the sea heats up slower in the summer and cools slower in the winter
Relief: affects how much rain or sunshine a place receives.
Describe the differences between the inland climate (continental mediterranean) and the coastal climate (mediterranean) in Andalucía.
The inland climate has hot summers and cool winters, and low rainfall. The coastal climate has hot summers and mild winters, with very low rainfall and sometimes droughts.
What is the ozone layer "la capa de ozono"? Explain in English or Spanish.
The ozone layer is part of Earth's atmosphere and protects us from harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays.