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    The document discusses weather and climate, defining weather as short-term atmospheric conditions and climate as long-term patterns. It describes factors that influence climate such as latitude, distance from bodies of water, and altitude. It then outlines the three main climate zones - hot, temperate, and cold - and provides examples of climate types within each zone. Specific climate zones in Spain are also detailed. The document concludes by discussing climate change, noting it is caused by increased greenhouse gases and can result in higher sea levels, more extreme weather, drought, and extinction.

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    The document discusses weather and climate, defining weather as short-term atmospheric conditions and climate as long-term patterns. It describes factors that influence climate such as latitude, distance from bodies of water, and altitude. It then outlines the three main climate zones - hot, temperate, and cold - and provides examples of climate types within each zone. Specific climate zones in Spain are also detailed. The document concludes by discussing climate change, noting it is caused by increased greenhouse gases and can result in higher sea levels, more extreme weather, drought, and extinction.

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    The document discusses weather and climate, defining weather as short-term atmospheric conditions and climate as long-term patterns. It describes factors that influence climate such as latitude, distance from bodies of water, and altitude. It then outlines the three main climate zones - hot, temperate, and cold - and provides examples of climate types within each zone. Specific climate zones in Spain are also detailed. The document concludes by discussing climate change, noting it is caused by increased greenhouse gases and can result in higher sea levels, more extreme weather, drought, and extinction.

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    The document discusses weather and climate, defining weather as short-term atmospheric conditions and climate as long-term patterns. It describes factors that influence climate such as latitude, distance from bodies of water, and altitude. It then outlines the three main climate zones - hot, temperate, and cold - and provides examples of climate types within each zone. Specific climate zones in Spain are also detailed. The document concludes by discussing climate change, noting it is caused by increased greenhouse gases and can result in higher sea levels, more extreme weather, drought, and extinction.

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    The key takeaways are that weather refers to short term atmospheric conditions while climate describes typical conditions over a long period of time. The text also describes factors that influence climate such as latitude, distance from bodies of water, and altitude.

    Weather refers to atmospheric conditions at a specific moment, while climate describes the typical atmospheric conditions in an area over a long period of time. Weather can change daily but climate is generally stable over decades or longer.

    The main climate zones described are hot/torrid climates including equatorial and tropical climates as well as deserts. Temperate climates include oceanic, Mediterranean, and continental climates. Cold climates include mountain and polar climates.

    WEATHER AND CLIMATE (TIEMPO Y CLIMA)

    1- WEATHER AND CLIMATE


    Weather: the atmospheric conditions at a specific moment

    Climate: the typical atmosphere conditions in an area over a long period of time.

    Atmospheric conditions

    Temperature is the amount of heat in the atmosphere.

    We use a thermometer

    Precipitation is the water that falls as rain, snow or hail

    We use a pluviometer or rain gauge

    Wind is the movement of air in the atmosphere

    We use a weather vane to check the winds direction


    We use an anemometer to measure the velocity of wind

    Atmospheric pressure is caused by the weight of the air in the atmosphere

    We use a barometer to measure the pressure:

    When there is more air, the pressure increases and the weather is fair and stable

    When there is less air, the pressure decreases and the weather is cloudy and unstable.

    Factors that influence climate


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    Latitude:
    Climate zones near the Equator are warm. The sun shines more on them, so they got more heat and light

    Distance from bodies of water: water takes a longer time to heat or to cool than land. In coastal areas summers are cooler and
    winter are milder. In inland regions the summers are hotter and the winters are colder.

    Altitude: high places are usually colder and wetter

    2- The Earths climate zones

    3 general categories:

    Hot ( torrid) climates

    Equatorial climates: have high temperatures and lots of precipitation

    Tropical climates: high temperatures . Lots of precipitation in the summer and the weather is dry in winter

    Desert: very little precipitation. They can have very extreme temperatures

    Temperate climates

    Oceanic climates: mild temperatures, lots of precipitation especially in winter.

    Mediterranean climates: mild winters and hot summers. Rains in spring and autumn and summers are dry

    Continental climates: cold winters and hot summers. Little precipitations.

    Cold climates:

    Mountain climates: cold , more precipitation at high altitudes

    Polar climates : very low temperatures, very little precipitation ( snow)

    3- Climate zones in Spain


    Oceanic climate

    Temperatures mild

    lots of precipitation

    winters arent very cold

    summers are cool

    Subtropical climate

    Temperatures high

    there isnt a lot of precipitation

    Mountain climate

    Winters are cold

    summers are mild

    there is lots of precipitation (snow)

    Continental Mediterranean climate

    Temperatures extreme

    very cold winters

    very hot summers

    not much rain but it often snows

    Mediterranean climate
    Summers are hot

    winters are mild

    4- Climate change

    Its caused by an increase in the Earths temperature

    there isnt a lot of precipitation (torrential rains)

    The Earths climate is changing

    Causes

    An increase in waste gases: carbon dioxide

    Consequences:

    Higher sea levels

    more severe weather

    drought

    extinction

    5- Climate and natural disasters


    Strong winds

    A hurricane

    torrential rains

    a tornado

    Strong winds: cause serious damage to buildings and trees

    A tornado: column of air that comes from a storm cloud and rotates violently

    droughts

    high temperatures

    Torrential rains: can cause dangerous floods

    Droughts are long periods of time with little or no rain

    High temperatures can cause fires

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