1.6

1.6

1. Weather is the day to day conditions of a particular place, and the climate is the pattern of weather that is expected in a particular place, based on the experience of previous 30 years

2. The Earth receives more of the Sun’s energy at the Equator than at the poles so temperatures are the highest at the Equator and decrease as latitude increases.

3. High Pressure associated with sinking air brings dry settled weather. Low pressure caused by rising air brings unsettled weather. Australia is dominated by high pressure with low pressure in the north during summer and in the sound during winter.

4. Through Ocean Currents. Currents from nearer the poles bring cooler conditions and those from nearer the Equator bring warmer conditions.

5. Temperature decreases with height. Moist air that is forced to rise by mountains cools, and the water vapour condenses, producing increases cloud cover and precipitation. Highland areas are cooler and wetter than lowland areas. 

6. a. The knowledge of knowing the average temperatures for an Australian farmer is quite an adavantage. It will be a great indication for the farmer for when he is to plant his crops or to and how to look after his produce and animals.

     b. The usefulness of knowing the average climate statistics for an Australian Tourist would be very beneficial. It would help them by being a good suggestion of what clothes to bring and what equipment and what is a good time to visit Australia.

7. The relationship between climate and vegetation is quite significant. For example as rainfall decreases towards the centre of the continents trees give way to shrubs and then low-growing desert plants. Basically the climate at a certain time really indicates what plants and vegetation are being grown and which plants are being destroyed or otherwise.  

8. a-

     b. The limitations are that it will not show the maximum and minimum climates in a certain place. Also it’s not indicating what exact temperatures are going to happen and aren’t always the most accurate.

9. a. Alice Springs

    b. Melbourne