1.6 Australia's Climate and Vegetation

1. a. Climate is the predicted average pattern of temperatures and humidity is a certain place.
    b. Weather is the day-to-day temperature and humidity at one certain time.
2. Being closer to the equator makes the average climate greater because there isless atmosphere for the sun's rays to travel through making there more, therefore making it hotter. There is also a smaller area to heat up.
3. High pressure associated with sinking air brings dry settled weather. Low pressure caused by rising by rising air bags unsettled weather.
4. Currents from the nearer the poles bring cooler conditions and those from nearer Equator bring warmer conditions.
5. Temperature decreases with height. Moist air that is forced to rise by mountians cools, and the water vapour condenses, producing increased cloud cover and precipitation. Highland areas are cooler and wetter than lowland areas.