UNIT 2 ATMOSPHERE AND CLIMATE Interaction between spheres

UNIT 2 ATMOSPHERE AND CLIMATE

Interaction between spheres

Natural changes of the planet

Artificial changes of the planet

Bilingual dictionary • Biosphere It is the part of the Earth in which life can exist Biosfera • Atmosphere It is a layer of gases that surrounds the Earth. Atmósfera Realizado por Cris Rozas. Colegio Lourdes FUHEM

Bilingual dictionary • Geosphere It is the solid part of the planet Geosfera • Hydrosphere It consists of all the water on Earth Hidrosfera Realizado por Cris Rozas. Colegio Lourdes FUHEM

Bilingual dictionary • Weather It is the combination of events that happen each day in the troposphere because of the combination of temperature, wind and precipitation. It can change during one day. Tiempo atmosférico • Climate It is the usual weather in a place. It does not change in many years (centuries, milleniums, …) Clima Realizado por Cris Rozas. Colegio Lourdes FUHEM

Climates on Earth Climate is influenced by latitude. The places nearer the Equator have higher temperatures and more precipitation.

Climates of Spain

Atlantic Climate Temperature: • Summer: mild • Winter: cool Precipitation: • Lot of precipitation all year

Continental Climate Temperature: • Summer: high • Winter: very low Precipitation: • Little precipitation

Sub-tropical Climate Temperature: • Summer: high • Winter: high Precipitation: • Little precipitation

Mediterranean Climate Temperature: • Summer: high • Winter: mild Precipitation: • Little precipitation • High in autumn

Mountain Climate Temperature: • Summer: cool • Winter: very low Precipitation: • Lot of precipitation all year

Video & Games! Refuerzo • http: //aim. hamptonu. edu/outreach/flash/atrivia. swf • http: //www. softschools. com/science/games/atmosphere_layers_or dering_game 9. html Ampliación • http: //education. nationalgeographic. com/education/encyclopedia/biospher e/? ar_a=1 • http: //www. geography 4 kids. com/files/land_intro. html • http: //www. kidsgeo. com/geography-for-kids/0040 -introduction-to-ouratmosphere. php • http: //en. educaplay. com/en/learningresources/673482/zonas_climaticas_d e_la_tierra. htm