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English 25 Public

Unit 2 4th Grade ESL

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The natural changes in the atmosphere in a certain place over a short period of time (a day or a week)

weather

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The general weather conditions in a certain place over a long period of time (years or decades)

climate

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Measured in degrees celsius. Causes of variation: amount of sunlight, latitude, altitude, distance from oceans

temperature

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instrument of temperature

thermometer

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measured in milibars. Causes of variation: altitude: the higher the altitude, the lower the pressure.

air pressure

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instrument of air pressure

barometer

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measured in percentage (%) of water vapour in the air. Causes of variation: air temperature; warm air holds more moisture than cold air

humidity

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instrument of humidity

hygrometer

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measured in kilometres per hour (km/h). Causes of variation: hot air rises and is replaced by cold air. Air movement causes this

wind

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measures wind speed

anemometer

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measures wind direction

wind vane

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measured in millimetres (mm) or litres per square metre. Causes of variation: the Earth's water cycle

precipitation

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instrument of precipitation

rain gauge

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What 4 factors influence climate?

latitude, altitude, distance from the ocean, relief and winds

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Weather or climate? It's cold and windy today.

weather

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Weather or climate? It always snows in January.

climate

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