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True or false? Copy the true sentences in your notebook, and correct
the false ones.
a)
Oceanic climates don’t receive a lot of precipitation.
b)
Mediterranean climates usually have mild winters.
c)
Temperatures can be extreme in Continental Mediterranean climates.
d)
Subtropical climates have high temperatures in winter and in summer.
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Compare the climate in these parts of Spain. Draw a picture
and write a sentence for each climate zone.
a)
the north-east/the Canary Islands
b)
the eastern coast/the central inland area
c)
mountainous areas/the central inland area
... has temperatures in ... and there ... precipitation. In contrast, ...
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Listen and say the climate type.
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Which climate is the best for you? Think about:
a)
your favourite activities
b)
the temperature in summer and winter
c)
precipitation
The best climate for me is ... because ...
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QUIZ
Check your learning.
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C T I V I T I E S
Latitude
Spain is a big country: it covers several latitudes. Northern
Spain, southern Spain and the Canary Islands are all at
different latitudes.
Bodies of water
In coastal regions, temperatures are milder. In inland regions,
summer and winter temperatures are more extreme.
Altitude
In mountainous regions, temperatures are lower. In
lowland regions, temperatures are warmer.
Meteorologists use
climographs
to represent two basic
atmospheric conditions. What are they?
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