Weather
Clouds and Precipitation
Weather forecasts
Climate
Spain's climate zones
100
What are the four basic elements of weather?
Temperature, wind, humidity, and precipitation
100
How many stages does the water cycle have?
Four
100
A person who studies the weather is called a _________.
meteorologist
100
This climate zone has high temperatures all year round.
Hot climate zone
100
True or False: All of Spain belongs to one climate zone.
False.
Why is it false?
200
A weather vane shows wind direction using ________.
the cardinal points / north, south, east, west
200
At which stage of the water cycle do clouds form?
Condensation
200
On weather maps, we use _______ to represent the weather.
symbols
200
True or False: Weather can change quickly but climate changes very slowly.
True.
200
This climate zone has hot summers, mild winters, and not much precipitation. It is found on the coast.
Mediterranean climates
300
Liquid or solid water falling to the ground is called ____________.
Precipitation
300
Precipitation can fall as rain or snow, but also as _____ or _____.
sleet, hail
300
True or False: A weather forecast tells you about the climate in your region.
False.
Correct the sentence.
300
This climate zone has four seasons, with warm summers and cool winters.
Temperate climate zone
300
These climates have high temperatures all year round and are found closer to the Equator.
Subtropical climates
400
This instrument measures wind speed in kilometres per hour (km/h).
Anemometer
400
At which stage of the water cycle does water change into water vapour?
Evaporation
400
In this forecast, what is the wind direction and wind speed in the afternoon?
East
35 km/h
400
The temperatures on Earth are rising and we call this ___________.
global warming
400
This climate zone has a lot of precipitation, including snow. It has mild summers and cold winters, and is found at high altitudes.
Mountain climates
500
What element of weather are we talking about in this sentence?
"Today it's 85%."
Relative humidity
500
Put the stages of the water in the correct order:
collection, condensation, evaporation, precipitation
500
What is the weather going to be like in Barcelona? What will the temperature be?
It is going to be sunny. The temperature will be 18ºC
500
Which are causes of global warming and which are results?
Burning fossil fuels
Ice caps melting
Rising sea levels
Deforestation
Causes: Burning fossil fuels, Deforestation
Results: Ice caps melting, Rising sea levels
500
What elements of weather can we see on a climograph?
Temperature and precipitation