3 Weather and climate
Worksheet 1 (1)
The climate of the Comunidad de Madrid
The Comunidad de Madrid has got two very different climates: a mountain climate
and a continental Mediterranean climate.
The mountain climate is typical of the Sierra de Guadarrama and Somosierra areas.
In these areas, temperatures are very low in autumn and winter, and mild in spring and summer.
Precipitation is abundant, except in summer. In winter, the precipitation takes the form of snow.
The rest of the Comunidad de Madrid has got a continental Mediterranean climate.
Temperatures are high in summer and low in winter.
Precipitation is scarce and takes place mostly in spring and autumn.
Mountain climate
Continental Mediterranean climate
1.
Complete the chart.
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Climate
Mountain climate
Continental Mediterranean
climate
Temperature
Precipitation
3 Weather and climate
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Worksheet 1 (2)
Look at the climogram of a place in the Comunidad de Madrid. Then answer the questions.
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180
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60
20
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10
20
0
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr May
Jun
Temperatures ºC
Jul
Aug Sept
Oct
Nov Dec
Rainfall mm
a) Which month has got the highest precipitation?
b) Which month has got the lowest precipitation?
c) Which is the hottest month?
d) Which is the coldest month?
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e) What is the lowest annual temperature?
f) What is the highest annual temperature?
g) Does the climogram describe a mountain climate or a continental Mediterranean climate?
3 Weather and climate
Worksheet 1 (1)
The climate of the Comunidad de Madrid
The Comunidad de Madrid has got two very different climates: a mountain climate
and a continental Mediterranean climate.
The mountain climate is typical of the Sierra de Guadarrama and Somosierra areas.
In these areas, temperatures are very low in autumn and winter, and mild in spring and summer.
Precipitation is abundant, except in summer. In winter, the precipitation takes the form of snow.
The rest of the Comunidad de Madrid has got a continental Mediterranean climate.
Temperatures are high in summer and low in winter.
Precipitation is scarce and takes place mostly in spring and autumn.
Mountain climate
Continental Mediterranean climate
1.
Complete the chart.
© Oxford University Press España, S. A.
Climate
Temperature
Precipitation
Mountain climate
Very low in autumn and
winter. Mild in spring and
summer.
Abundant, except in
summer. In winter, it takes
the form of snow.
Continental Mediterranean
climate
High in summer and low in
winter.
Scarce. It mostly takes place
in spring and autumn.
3 Weather and climate
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Worksheet 1 (2)
Look at the climogram of a place in the Comunidad de Madrid. Then answer the questions.
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
30
60
20
40
10
20
0
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr May
Jun
Temperatures ºC
Jul
Aug Sept
Oct
Nov Dec
Rainfall mm
a) Which month has got the highest precipitation?
November has got the highest precipitation.
b) Which month has got the lowest precipitation?
August has got the lowest precipitation.
c) Which is the hottest month?
August is the hottest month.
d) Which is the coldest month?
January is the coldest month.
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e) What is the lowest annual temperature?
The lowest annual temperature is 0 ºC.
f) What is the highest annual temperature?
The highest annual temperatura is 20 ºC.
g) Does the climogram describe a mountain climate or a continental Mediterranean climate?
It describes a mountain climate.