1. The Weather in Alta Ribagorça Presented by Víctor Farré and Roxana Ghiorghiu Water, Blue Gold? Comenius project Schwetzingen, March 2009 The Climate of Alta Ribagorça Presented by Roxana Ghiorghiu and Víctor Farré IES Pont de Suert Water, Blue Gold? Comenius Project Schwetzingen, March 2009

2. The Weather in Alta Ribagorça Presented by Víctor Farré and Roxana Ghiorghiu Water, Blue Gold? Comenius project Schwetzingen, March 2009 -The elements of the weather and measuring instruments - Types of Climates - Climates of Catalonia SUMMARY

3. Elements of the weather and measuring instruments Temperature: degrees of the air Relative humidity (Dampness): amount of water vapour in the air Wind: air in movement Atmospheric pressure: pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere Precipitations: amount of snow and rainfalls Thermometer Hygrometer Weathercock Anemometer Barometer Pluviometer

4. Types of Climates Hot climates: Equatorial Tropical Desertic Temperate climates: Mediterranian Oceanic Continental Cold climates: Polar Alpine

5. Hot climates: Equatorial Location: The Amazone, Central Africa and Indonesia. Temperatures: Usually over 25 ºC throughout the year. Rainfalls: Daily.

6. Hot climates: Tropical Location: Hot areas near the tropics. Temperatures: Between 25 ºC and 35ºC, no seasons. Rainfalls: 3-4 months with heavy rains.

7. Hot climates: Desertic Location: Hot tropical area. Temperatures: High during daytime. Cold at night. Rainfalls: Occasional hard rains.

8. Temperate climates: Mediterranian Location: Mediterranian sea, California and Australia. Temperatures: Hot summers and mild winters. Rainfalls: In the autumn and the spring.

9. Temperate climates: Oceanic Location: Near the oceans. Temperatures: Warm summers and mild winters. Rainfalls: Usual rainfalls.

10. Temperate climates: Continental Location: Continental inland. Temperatures: Hot summers and cold winters. Rainfalls: Usual in the summer. Snow in the winter.

11. Cold climates: Polar Location: North and South Poles. Temperatures: Very cold, usually below -10 ºC. Rainfalls: Snow.

12. Our climate: Alpine Location: High areas (mountain ranges). Temperatures: Always cold. Summer: about 10 ºC. Long and cold winters. Rainfalls: Usual rain and snowfalls. Perpetual snow.

13. - Low temperatures in the winter. - Mild summers. -A lot of rainfalls: snow in the winter and water in the other seasons.

14. More data about the Alpine climate Starts at 800 metres. Vegetation up to 2200 metres Avalanches Less oxygen in high places Scarcely populated Starts at 800 metres. Vegetation up to 2200 metres Avalanches Less oxygen in high places Scarcely populated More data about the Alpine climate

15. Climates of Catalonia Atlantic: Val d’Aran. Winter:-5 ºC Summer:15ºC Mediterranian mountain: The Pyrenees. Winter: -3 ºC Summer: 20 ºC Mediterranian coast: near the sea. Winter: 9 ºC Summer: 25 ºC Mediterranian inland: Plana de Lleida, Plana de Vic i Terres de l’ Ebre. Winter: 0 ºC Summer: 30 ºC

16. The Weather in Alta Ribagorça Presented by Víctor Farré and Roxana Ghiorghiu Water, Blue Gold? Comenius project Schwetzingen, March 2009 Water, Blue Gold? Comenius Project Schwetzingen, March 2009 The Weather in Alta Ribagorça Thank you for your attention. Presented by Roxana Ghiorghiu and Víctor Farré IES Pont de Suert