WEATHER AND CLIMATE

• What’s the difference between WEATHER and CLIMATE?

• Choose a or b

• WEATHER: 1 or 2

• CLIMATE:1 or 2

– 1. The meteorological condition of the air: temperature, wind, clouds and precipitation.

– 2. Weather of a region over a long period of time.

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What can you see?

Satellite photo Map of isobars

What does it all mean?

• Isobars are lines to represent pressure.

• Pressure is similar to weight.(Peso)

• Warm air is lighter.• =less pressure or

low (L)• Cold air is heavier.• =more pressure or

high (H)

LOW PRESSURE

HIGH PRESSURE

How does an hurricane work?

Cómo funciona un huracán?

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