3.6 Weather and climate in the Netherlands

• Aardrijkskunde
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Learning goals

• You know that there are minor climatological differences in the Netherlands and in which regions you can find them.
• You know what climate change is and how it effects the Netherlands.

Climatological differences in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is a small country, but there are small differences in weather and climate.

• In the north, the average temperature is lower than in the south. 
• There is also a difference in precipitation. Most of the rain falls in the Veluwe and the south of Limburg

Where do we have most of our rainfall?

1. Veluwe / Zuid Limburg
2. Zeeland
3. Groningen
4. Waddeneilanden

Why? Give your answer in maximum 3 words

Where is the average temperature lowest?

1. Noord HOlland
2. Groningen
3. Friesland
4. Zeeland

Mention 2 things that will change in our weather because of climate change.

What is an important greenhouse gas?

What sentence is true?

(T stands for temperature)

1. T has risen in NL by 1.7 degrees in the past 100 years
2. T has decreased by 2 degrees the last 20 years
3. T has decreased by 1.7 degrees in the past 50 years
4. T rise in the NL has not been proved so far

What can you say about climate change in the Netherlands if you use the information in this graph?

What can you say about climate change in the Netherlands if you use the information in this graph (source 30)? Explain your answer shortly.

Who profits from our temperate sea climate?

1. Farmers
2. Crowded Randstad
3. Beach resorts
4. Camping sites

Note for every situation the

wind direction and

the season

Cold icy weather. No precipitation

1. western wind / summer
2. northern wind /winter
3. southern wind /summer
4. eastern wind /winter

Hot days with a lot of moisture in the air

1. northern wind /winter
2. eastern wind / summer
3. western wind / winter
4. southern wind / summer

Rainy days, not very cold for the time of year

1. western wind / winter
2. northern wind / summer
3. eastern wind / winter
4. southern wind / summer

Cloudy and precipitation,
not warm enough for camping.

1. southern wind / winter
2. northern wind /summer
3. western wind / summer
4. eastern wind / winter

Which climate factor does NOT play a role in the Netherlands?

1. latitude
2. altitude (=height)
3. influence of the sea
4. main wind direction

What is the season?

Season is

1. summer
2. winter
3. autumn (fall)
4. spring

Learning goals

• You know that there are minor climatological differences in the Netherlands and in which regions you can find them.
• You know what climate change is and how it effects the Netherlands.

Name
Name 4 climate factors that play a role in the weather differences
within the Netherlands?