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Weather and climate (Weather and Climate (Climate is the average state of…
Weather and climate
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Weather hazards
Tordadoes
Are also centres of low pressure, smaller than hurricanes, but much more intense. They are formed from clouds that take the form of a funnel with winds that destroy everything in their path with enormous speed.
Hurricanes
Are centres of low pressure with strong winds that spiral at high speeds. They destroy everything in their path, creating huge waves which flood coastal areas and strong rains which also cause heavy flooding.
The Atmosphere
is conformed of:
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Stratosphere
The ozone layer is located here, which filters the ultravioleta radiation from the sun, making the life posible on earth.
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Troposphere
This layer contains the air that we breath and is where life exist. Most of the weather phenomenen occur here (rain and snow).
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The earth´s climates
are composed by:
Temperature climate
These climates are found between the tropics and the artics the average annual varies between 0·c and 20·c.
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Hot climate
Hot climate are situated between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn. The average annual temperature is about 20·c
Desert climate
A desert receives less than 100mm of precipitation annually and a semi-desert between 100 and 250mm.