1.6 Australia's Climate and vegetation

1. What is the difference between climate and weather?
Climate is the pattern of weather that is expected in a particular place, weather is the atmosphere at the present time.

2. How does latitude influence climate?
The Earth receives more of the Sun's energy at the Equator than at the poles so temperatures are hgiest at the Equator and decreases as latitude increases.

3. Describe the summer and winter pressure patterns that affect Australia's climate.
There is low pressure in the north and high pressure in the south in Summer time. Winter is the opposite with hight pressure in the north and low pressure in the south.

4. How do oceans influence climate?
Oceans influence climate as currents from nearer the poles bring cooler conditions and those from nearer the Equator bring warmer conditions.

5. Describe the influence of relief on climate.
An example of this could be when temperature decreases with height as moist air that is forced to rise by mountains cools, and the water vapour condenses.

6. Discuss the usefulness of average climate statistics for:
a) An Australian farmer - it would be very useful for farmers to grow their crops
b) a tourist in Australia -

8. a) Calculate the average annual precipitation and temperature for each place.
Darwin average temperature is 26.26 degrees Celsius
Hobart average temperature is 12.75 degrees Celsius

9. a) Which place has the greatest temperature range?
Perth

b) Which place has the most seasonal rainfall?
Alice Springs