SCIENCEUNIT 11

EATHER AND CLIMATE

• Weather and climateWeather and climate are not the same.Weather is the condition of the atmosphere of a place during a short period of time (a day or a week, for example).Climate is the condition of the atmosphere over a period of year.Climates generally depend on three factors:• Proximity to equator: the climate is warmer close

to the equator.• Altitude above sea level: the climate is warmer in

low places.• The influence of the sea: the climate is warmer

close to the sea.

• The climate of Spain.• Atlantic climate.

• Continental climate.

• Mediterranean climate.

• Continental-Mediterranean climate.

• Mountain climate.

• Subtropical climate.

FACTORS THAT AFFECT CLIMATE

Mm

Proximity to the equator Altitude above sea level

The influence of the sea

Lesson vocabularyWeather: tiempo

Climate: clima

The same: lo mismo

Condition: estado

Place: lugar

Short: corto

Warmer close to the equator: más cálido cerca del equador

In low places: en lugares bajos

Close to the sea: cerca del mar

Proximity: proximidad

Altitud above sea level: altitud sobre el nivel del mar

Influence: influencia