The weather of a place is the day to day condition of the atmosphere, e.g. sunny, snowing, warm etc.

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).

The Equator is an imaginary line encircling Earth at 0° latitude and is an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole.

Lines of latitude are imaginary lines on Earth showing position north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees.

Climate change is a large-scale and long-term change in the planet’s climate, including weather patterns and average temperatures.

Weather and climate in Europe

Geography

Using maps to locate the countries of Europe

Major cities in Europe

Physical features of countries in Europe

Human features of countries in Europe

Tourism in Europe

This unit provides a foundation for 'Europe: What is it like to live in Northern Italy?', which extends and deepens pupils’ understanding of physical and human geography and processes through a case study of Northern Italy as a region of Europe.

This Unit extends and deepens pupils’ understanding of physical and human geography and processes through a study of the diverse landscapes and places of Europe. 

This unit introduces Europe as a continent of many countries, climates and landscapes. Pupils use maps to locate countries and cities, explore physical and human features, and consider how people live, travel and visit different parts of Europe.

Europe: how diverse are its landscapes and places?

The day to day changes in the atmosphere.

The average weather conditions of a place taken over a long period of time.

The number of days of heavy rainfall a place gets.

Which of these is the correct definition of climate?

All countries in Europe have four seasons; winter, spring, summer and {{}}.

How far east and west a place is from the Equator.

How far north and south a place is from the Equator.

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

Match the correct descriptions of each climate zone.

What physical factors affect the climate of a location?

Europe is found in the Northern Hemisphere.

Which continent borders Europe in the east?

Countries in Europe have very different climates.

Which of these countries are in Southern Europe?

Weather and climate in Europe

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