Geography. Козлова Е.П. - 23 стр.

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5.4 Say whether the following statements are true or false

1. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a period of some years.
2. Deserts are commonly found where the climate is humid and not cold.
3. The position of the island in the temperate belt is one of the facts that determine
   the climate of Britain.
4. The British Isles are situated on the parallels on which Moscow and Minsk are
   situated.
5. Weather in Britain is characterized by sudden changes.
6. There is an abundance of sunshine in the west.

5.5 Translate the words and word combinations given in brackets

1. Geography is concerned with the classification of areas (в соответствии с
   климатом).
2. What is (средняя температура) here in spring?
3. (Атмосферное давление) was very high last week.
4. The climate of this region is (влажный).
5. The weather map shows how (температура, осадки, ветры и давление) are
   related in space.
6. The British Isles have (островной климат).
7. (Суровые морозы) are not rare in this part of the country.

5.6 Read and translate these dialogues. Answer the following questions

1. What is the difference between weather and climate?
2. What facts suggest that climates have been constantly changing?

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A: What nasty weather we are having this summer.
B: Yes, indeed. Is it often so cool and damp here as it is this summer?
A: I wouldn't say so. The climate here is rather healthy. The winters are not very cold
and the summers are warm and dry.
B: By the way, what is the difference between weather and climate?
A: Well, I'll try to explain it. If we speak about "weather", we mean the conditions of
the atmosphere at any given moment. Weather can be cloudy, sunny, damp, dry,
warm, hot, cool, windy and so on. These conditions can be change frequently.
"Climate" can be defined as the average weather over a long period of time.

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A: Climates in the past haven't been as they are today, have they?
B: Certainly, not. There's much evidence that climates have been constantly
changing. Coal and some other deposits in such northern regions as Greenland and
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