Weather and climate are very different. In
this text you will find out how they are different, which factors affect
climate and the types of climate. Read more to find out.
There are very many types of climate: tropical
climate, polar climate and temperate climate. A tropical climate is hot and
rainy. A polar climate has very cold temperatures all through the year. A
temperate climate usually has warm dry summers, and cold winters.
There are also factors that affect climate.
These are: the amount of sunlight an area receives, ocean currents, altitude or
height above sea level, the higher you go the colder it gets, ocean and others
water bodies and mountains
Climate isn’t the same thing as weather. Weather
is the condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time; climate is the
average course of weather conditions for a particular location over a period of
many years.
So, what happens if climate changes? There are many factors that will
be affected by climate change including rising sea levels, drought and loss of
agricultural land. Increasing temperatures caused by climate
change will make the water of the oceans expand; ice melting in the Antarctic
and Greenland will also contribute to the sea level. Sea levels could rise by
as much as 25 to 50 cm, by 2100. Greater sea levels will threaten the low-lying
coastal areas and large of areas of land will be at danger from flooding;
causing people to leave their homes. Low lying areas in cities will be hugely
affected by the rising sea. The effect on people will depend on how well we can
adapt to the changes and how much we can do to reduce climate
change in the world.
Pedro Tiago Mell Anna
