Unit 2: Weather and Climate A trip to the TV weather station
Climate:
Weather: Tiempo (atmosférico) Climate: Clima Weather station: Estación meteorológica High temperatures: Temperaturas altas Temperature climates: Climas templados Warm up: Calentar Blossom: Florecer Light breeze: Brisa ligera
Landmass: Masa de tierra Darkness: Oscuridad Sun barely sets: El Sol se oculta muy poco Tropical rainforest: Selva/Jungla Mild weather: Tiempo suave
Weather
Different climates:
Heat: Calor Thermometer: Termómetro Gauge: Medir Scales: Escalas Fog: Niebla Mist: Neblina Hygrometer: Higrómetro Speeds: Velocidades Anemometer: Anemómetro Hail: Granizo Rain gauge: Pluviómetro
Polar climates are cold all year around.
Precipitation increases: Aumento de precipitaciones
Tropical climates are warm all year round and have rainy seasons. Temperate climates are hot in summer and cold in winter. In Spain: Oceanic climates are mild and rainy.
Precipitation Drizzle: Llovizna Sleet: Aguanieve Melt: Derretir Slightly: Ligeramente Cumulus clouds: Nubes cúmulos Fluffy: Esponjoso/Mullido Stratus clouds: Nubes estratos Cirrus clouds: Nubes cirros
Mountain climates are cold in winter and mild temperature in summer. Mediterranean climates are hot in summer and mild temperatures in winter. Mediterranean-Continental climates are hot in summer and cold in winter. Subtropical climates have mild temperatures.
Predicting the weather: Weather balloons: Globos metereológicos Weather forecast centres: Centros de pronóstico del tiempo Data: Información Droughts: Sequías Pollution levels: Niveles de contaminación Crops: Cosechas