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UNIT 4 WEATHER AND CLIMATEUNIT 4 WEATHER AND CLIMATE
“Look up to the skyYou'll never find
rainbowsIf you’re looking
down. ”Charles Chaplin
“Charlot”
Weather: refers to the state of the atmosphere in a place at a specific time
● What is the weather today?
● Is this normal weather for december?
● Do you like this weather?
● What is your favorite weather?
Put the weather words into the diagram below
WEATHER
Adjectives
Temperature
Verbs
warm
hot
cold
cool
to blow
to shine
to rain
to snow
cloudy
windy
rainy
sunny
a) It’s very ________ today, you need to wear a
hat to protect your head from the sun.
b) It ________ a lot in Canada in the winter.
c) In Washington state, the weather is often very
wet and ________.
d) Be careful, the wind is ________ very hard
outside.
e) What a beautiful day! The sun is ________.
f) If you are________put a sweater on.
hotsnowscold blowingcool shining
Good afternoon, and here is the quick weather forecast for the United States. Starting with the north. In Seattle it’s going to be a cloudy day with a temperature of around 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Unfortunately for all of you who live in Boston it’s going to be very wet. Yes, it’s going to rain all day with an average temperature of 47..In the south the sun is going to shine all day in Miami, with a nice hot temperature of 79.
Temperature
Temperature refers to the quantity of heat in the atmosphere.It is measured by a thermometer.
It is necessary to know the maximum, minimum and average temperatures of an area to study its climate
Climate zones according to temperature
Cold climate zone
Cold climate zone
Hot climate zone
Temperate zone
Temperate zone
Factors which affect temperature
Temperatures vary for different reasons:● Latitude● Altitude● Distance from the sea
Humidity
It is the amount of water vapour in the air.
This is produced by the evaporation of water from oceans, lakes, rivers, wetlands and plants.
It is measured by a hygroscope (% of water vapour)