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

Forecast

RAIN

SUNNY

SNOWHIGH WINDS

LOW WINDS

CLOUDY

FOG

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)

Precipitation

It is the moisture from the sky (snow, rain, hail)

It is measured by a rain gauge