1. Climate And Weather Flashcards
Give a definition of Weather
The day to day changes in the atmosphere e.g temp, rainfall, wind speed & direction
Give a definition for Climate
The average weather conditions over a long period of time e.g 35 years
What weather instrument measure Temperature, and what are the units it is measured in
Thermometer, oC/oF
What weather instrument measure Precipitation, and what are the units it is measured in
Rain Gauge, mm
What weather instrument measure Wind Direction, and what are the units it is measured in
Weather vane, 8 point compass
What weather instrument measure Wind Speed, and what are the units it is measured in
Anemometer, Knots
What weather instrument measure Air Pressure, and what are the units it is measured in
Barometer, mb - millibars
What weather instrument measure Cloud Cover, and what are the units it is measured in
The naked eye, Oktas 1/8ths
What weather instrument measure Visiblity, and what are the units it is measured in
The naked eye, meters/feet of visibility
What are the 4 sources of data for meteorologists to create a weather forecast
Weather Ballons
Weather Buoys
Ship Stations
Satellites
What are the 4 factors that affect Climate
Prevailing Winds
Latitude
Altitude
Distance From Sea
What direction do the Prevailing Winds come from in the U.K
Sw - mild but damp climate
How does Latitude affect Climate
The closer you are to the Equator the warmer it is due to suns rays having to travel less to reach earth
How does Altitude effect Climate
Temp decreases by approx 1oC every 100m
How does Distance from the Sea effect Climate
Water absorbs light and releases it slowly leading to a small temp range
