3.6 Weather and climate in the Netherlands

Learning goals
  • You know that there are minor climatological differences in the Netherlands and in which regions you can find them.
  • You know what climate change is and how it effects the Netherlands.

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Learning goals
  • You know that there are minor climatological differences in the Netherlands and in which regions you can find them.
  • You know what climate change is and how it effects the Netherlands.

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Climatological differences in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is a small country, but there are small differences in weather and climate.
  • In the north, the average temperature is lower than in the south. 
  • There is also a difference in precipitation. Most of the rain falls in the Veluwe and the south of Limburg

Slide 3 - Slide

Where do we have most of our rainfall?
A
Veluwe / Zuid Limburg
B
Zeeland
C
Groningen
D
Waddeneilanden

Slide 4 - Quiz

Why? Give your answer in maximum 3 words
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Slide 5 - Open question

Where is the average temperature lowest?
A
Noord HOlland
B
Groningen
C
Friesland
D
Zeeland

Slide 6 - Quiz

Slide 7 - Video

Mention 2 things that will change in our weather because of climate change.
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Slide 8 - Open question

What is an important greenhouse gas?
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Slide 9 - Open question

What sentence is true?

(T stands for temperature)
A
T has risen in NL by 1.7 degrees in the past 100 years
B
T has decreased by 2 degrees the last 20 years
C
T has decreased by 1.7 degrees in the past 50 years
D
T rise in the NL has not been proved so far

Slide 10 - Quiz

What can you say about climate change in the Netherlands if you use the information in this graph?

Slide 11 - Slide

What can you say about climate change in the Netherlands if you use the information in this graph (source 30)? Explain your answer shortly.
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1:00

Slide 12 - Open question

Who profits from our temperate sea climate?
A
Farmers
B
Crowded Randstad
C
Beach resorts
D
Camping sites

Slide 13 - Quiz

Slide 14 - Slide

Note for every situation the
wind direction and
the season

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Cold icy weather. No precipitation
A
western wind / summer
B
northern wind /winter
C
southern wind /summer
D
eastern wind /winter

Slide 16 - Quiz

Hot days with a lot of moisture in the air
A
northern wind /winter
B
eastern wind / summer
C
western wind / winter
D
southern wind / summer

Slide 17 - Quiz

Rainy days, not very cold for the time of year
A
western wind / winter
B
northern wind / summer
C
eastern wind / winter
D
southern wind / summer

Slide 18 - Quiz

Cloudy and precipitation,
not warm enough for camping.
A
southern wind / winter
B
northern wind /summer
C
western wind / summer
D
eastern wind / winter

Slide 19 - Quiz

Which climate factor does NOT play a role in the Netherlands?
A
latitude
B
altitude (=height)
C
influence of the sea
D
main wind direction

Slide 20 - Quiz

What is the season?

Slide 21 - Slide

Season is
A
summer
B
winter
C
autumn (fall)
D
spring

Slide 22 - Quiz

Learning goals
  • You know that there are minor climatological differences in the Netherlands and in which regions you can find them.
  • You know what climate change is and how it effects the Netherlands.

Slide 23 - Slide

Name
Name 4 climate factors that play a role in the weather differences
within the Netherlands?

Slide 24 - Open question

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