Atmosphere
Guess the layer: It destroys the meteors.
Mesosphere
We measure temperature with a _____________.
Thermometer
What is the pattern of temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation called?
A climate
What are the 3 main climate zones on Earth?
Cold, temperate (4 seasons), hot
Guess the layer: It contains the ozone layer. It has less air than the troposphere.
Stratosphere
What are the 4 basic elements of weather?
1. Temperature 2. Wind 3. Humidity 4. Precipitation
Weather changes quickly, but climate changes _______.
slowly
What climate zone is Peninsular Spain in?
Guess the layer: It is the last layer. It is very thin. It hasn’t got air.
Exosphere
The humid air rises through the atmosphere and cools. Some of the water vapor changes into water drops. This process is called __________.
Condensation
Climate changes very slowly over time. Nowadays temperatures on the Earth are increasing. It’s happening faster because of human activity. This is called _______ ________.
global warming
What climate zone are the Canary Islands in?
The hot climate zone
Guess the layer: It contains the air we need to survive. It is where weather takes place.
Troposphere
We measure wind direction with a __________, and the wind speed with an __________.
weather vane, anemometer
The practice of cutting down trees, which increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and contributes to global warming.
deforestation
Places with this climate have very hot summers and very cold winters.
Continental Mediterranean climates
Guess the layer: It contains very little air. There are satellites. Spacecrafts fly there.
Ionosphere
What is the difference between weather and climate?
WEATHER: It is the condition of our atmosphere. It can change in a few minutes or hours. CLIMATE: It is the weather of a specific region averaged over a large period of time. It takes very long time to change!
______________ analyze weather data from the past. They use information to see weather patterns over many years in the same place.
Meteorologists
Meteorologists record weather data to describe the climate of a place. This information can be shown on a ___________.
climograph