what is weather
short-term conditions in the atmosphere that change often and vary by place
what is climate
long-term weather patterns over 30+ years, seldom change
what is the atmosphere
layer of air surrounding earth, divided into layers
what is the troposphere
lowest layer (~12 km), contains gases, vapour, dust, affects weather
what are the elements of weather
temperature, humidity, precipitation, air pressure, winds, cloud cover
why are elements of weather important
help prepare for weather and classify climates
what measures temperature
thermometer
what measures rainfall
rain gauge
what measures wind speed
anemometer
what measures wind direction
wind vane
what measures air pressure
barometer
what measures cloud cover
ceilometer/visual observation
what classifies climates
temperature and rainfall
what are the 3 main climates
tropical, temperate, polar
where is tropical climate
between tropic of cancer (23.5°n) and tropic of capricorn (23.5°s)
features of tropical climate
high temp (~25°c), high rainfall (~2260mm) year-round
examples of tropical climate
singapore, india, brazil
where is temperate climate
between 30°–60° n/s
features of temperate climate
4 seasons, moderate rainfall
examples of temperate climate
england, italy, china
where is polar climate
high latitudes near poles
features of polar climate
temp below 0°c most of year, low snowfall
examples of polar climate
antarctica, Greenland, iceland
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Interconnected Places6
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Why Can Some People Buy More Stuff10
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Overconsumption Impacts11
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Sustainable Consumption11
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Tropical Rainforests21
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Mangrove Forests14
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Causes Of Deforestation16
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Impacts Of Deforestation11
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Investigational Skills15
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Climate Change23
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Impacts Of Climate Change21
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Managing Climate Change14
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Structure Of The Atmosphere16
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Earhth's Energy Budget18
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Temperature45
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Atmosphere and Winds49
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Tropical Cyclones58
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Humidity and Rainfall45
