What is the atmosphere?
It is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.
What is climate?
Climate is the characteristics state of the atmosphere in a specific place over a long period of time.
Describe the factors that affect climate.
Distance from he sea, distance from the Equator and altitude.
How is temperature measured?
Temperatura is measured in degrees Celsius (cº).
How is precipitation measured?
With a rain gauge
Name the climate zones.
Cold zone, hot zone and temperate zone.
Say the four climates of Spain.
Oceanic, Mediterranean, Mountain and Subtropical.
Cold temperatures in winter and hot in summer
Mediterranean - inland
Mild temperatures and scarce precipitations
Mediterranean - typical climate.
It is foun in th Islas Canarias
Subtropical climate.
Abundant precipitation with snow in winter
Mountain climate.
It is the amount of water that falls in a day
Precipitation
it indicates whether the air is hot or cold
Temperarure
Name the hot climates
Tropical, Equatorial and Desert
The Sun's rays hit the areas near the________
Equator
It is __________ at higher altitudes
colder
