Weather and climate in Europe
I can identify different climate zones in the world and describe the climate of different countries in Europe.
Weather and climate in Europe
I can identify different climate zones in the world and describe the climate of different countries in Europe.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The climate in Europe is seasonal and very varied.
- Southern areas of Europe around the Mediterranean are mild in winter and hot in summer, and attract a lot of tourists.
- The west of Europe receives more rainfall than the east of Europe because it is close to the Atlantic Ocean.
Common misconception
Climate and weather are the same thing.
Explain that weather tells you what clothes to wear that day. Climate tells you what sort of clothes you need to have in your wardrobe.
Keywords
Weather - The weather of a place is the day to day condition of the atmosphere, e.g. sunny, snowing, warm etc.
Climate - Climate is an average of weather conditions (e.g. rain, sun, wind) in a place taken over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more).
Equator - The Equator is an imaginary line encircling Earth at 0° latitude and is an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole.
Latitude - Lines of latitude are imaginary lines on Earth showing position north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees.
Climate change - Climate change is a large-scale and long-term change in the planet’s climate, including weather patterns and average temperatures.
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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a climate with moderate temperatures and quite a lot of rainfall
a dry climate with cool summers and very cold winters
a climate with hot, dry summers and cooler, mild winters