3.1 The Weather V3

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Chapter 3:
 

Weather and climate

Section 3.1: Weather
Section 3.2: Dutch climate

Section 3.3: Climates in Europe
Section 3.4: Tropical climates
Section 3.5: Arid climates
Section 3.6: Polar climates

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Weather is daily, a current state of the atmosphere.

Climate is given over a longer period (30 years)

Section 3.1. The weather

 

Learning goals:

1. Define the keyword weather

2. Explain the four most important parameters when it comes to weather.

Weather is the current state of the atmosphere. It's measured on a time in a certain place.

 

Climate is the average weather over an extended period.

Longer period and larger area.

The Weather

Atmosphere:
1. Troposphere
2. Stratosphere
3. Mesosphere
4. Thermosphere
5.  Exosphere

Troposphere: 6km - 17km from the Earth's surface

Ozon layer

What are the characteristics of weather?

1. Temperature
2. Precipitation
3. Wind
4. Cloud cover

The Weather

Temperature is measured with a thermometer. Hot or cold.

Precipitation is measured with a rain gauge. Water, in any chemical state, that falls from the atmosphere.

Wind is measured with a wind vane. 
The movement of air through the atmosphere.

Cloud cover you can see with your eyes

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Where will the highest temperatures be measured?

1. Near the Equator and close to the land
2. Far away from the Equator and close to the land
3. Far away from the Equator and close to the sea level
4. Near the Equator and close to the sea level

Isotherm map

Thematic map

Schematic map

Topographic map

The Temperature

When talking about temperature we often use degrees Celcius.

When presenting temperature readings, meteorologists use an isotherm map.

You need your:

TB p64-65

WB p78-80

Make:

2a + 4 to 6