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Climate. Elements and factors. World climate zones

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What is temperature?

It is the amount of thermal energy.

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What instrument do we use to measure humidity?

We use a hygrometer.

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What instrument do we use to measure wind?

We use an anemometer.

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What instrument do we use to find the direction of the wind?

We use a weather vane.

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What instrument do we use to measure temperature?

We use a thermometer.

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What instrument do we use to measure atmospheric pressure?

We use a barometer.

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What do we use to measure precipitation?

We use a pluviometer, or a rain gauge.

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What is humidity?

It is the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere.

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What is wind?

It is the flow of air in the atmosphere.

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What is atmospheric pressure?

It is the weight of the air on the Earth´s surface.

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What is atmospheric pressure?

It is the weight of the air on the Earth´s surface.

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What is latitude?

It is the distance from the Equator.

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Why is it hotter when we are near the Equator?

Because the Sun´s rays hit the Earth more directly.

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What is altitude?

It is the height above sea level.

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How much does the temperature drop with every 150 meters we go up?

It drops 1 degree with every 150 meters.

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The higher we go up, is it hotter or colder?

It is colder.

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