3.2 The Dutch climate V3

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3.2 The Dutch climate

What are we going to do today?

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Climate

The climate graph

Homework

After studying this section, you will be able to:

1. Explain the difference between the weather and climate

2. Use a climate graph to describe the Dutch climate

Wind moves from....

1. High pressure areas to low pressure areas
2. Low pressure areas to high pressure areas

In the Northern Hemisphere wind is deflected to the

1. Left
2. Right

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In the Northern Hemisphere if you stand with your back to the wind, 

Low pressure is to the left and High pressure is to the right.
(opposite effect in the Southern Hemisphere)

Climate

Difference weather and climate

We expect things to happen

Climate change

The climate graph

A climate graph shows average temperature and precipitation throughout the year.

Climate graph of Heerlen

Climate graph of Amsterdam

You need your:
WB p83-85
LB p68

Make:
2 to 4