World climates

The weather is...

• The typical state of the atmosphere in a long period of time.
• The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 

The climate is... 

• The typical state of the atmosphere over a long period of time. 
• The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 

Areas near the sea are cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

• True

• False

Anticlyclones cause unstabe weather and rain...

• True
• False

The atmospheric pressure is lower in low areas... 

• True
• False

Oceanic climate has... 

• Cold winter, mild summers and a rainy season.
• High temperatures all year roung and abundant precipitations. 
• Mild winter, cold summers and droughts in summer. 
• Mild temperatures all year round and abundant, regular precipitations.

Hot summers and very cold winters is typical of... 

• Mediterranean climate. 
• Continental climate. 
• Oceanic climate.
• Mountain climate. 

How are the precipitations in a polar climate? 

• Abundant, with a lot of snow. 
• Irregular, there's snow in winter. 
• It rains in summer and it snows in winter. 
• Very scarce. 

Water courses that are dry most of the year in desert climates are called...

• wadies

• rivers

• streams

• brooks

Intense evaporation and high humidity are very common in...

• desert climate

• equatorial climate

• continental climate

• polar climate