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1
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what is climate

A

average weather conditions in a place over many years

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what is the weather

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specific event or condition that happens over a period of hours/days

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3
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what is a climate region

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a large area that has similar climate conditions

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4
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descriptions of climate are made after…

A

looking at climate info over a long period (30 years)

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5
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2 most important parts of climate

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rainfall and temperature

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6
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what does temperature describe

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how hot or cold a place can get

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7
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what do we measure temperature in

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Celsius

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8
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what do we measure rainfall in

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millimeters

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9
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what are climate graphs

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a way of presenting climate info about temp and rainfall

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10
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what does climate data provide

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info about the average amount of rain for each month and average total rainfall for the year

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what is solar radiation

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heat from the sun

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12
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factors that influence temperature and rainfall

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distance from the equator
distance from the sea
height from above sea level
ocean currents
mountains (relief)

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13
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temperature decreases…
explain

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with latitude
further away from the equator the lower the temperature

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14
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the earth is tilted o its axis which mean…

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certain areas lean towards or away from the sun

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what affects how much radiation certain areas receive from the sun

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position of the earth during the yearly revolution

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16
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temperature and rainfall are influenced by…

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how far a place is from the sea

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17
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places far from the sea

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hot hot summers and cold winters

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18
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the sea helps to …

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cool coastal places in summer and warmer in winter

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inland meaning

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an area that does not have access to the sea

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20
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what does solar radiation do

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heats the land to a higher temperature

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21
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solar radiation only heats the ….of solids

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surface

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solar radiation can … deep into the water and heat…

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penetrate
the water layer below the surface

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23
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what affects the air

A

temperature of land and oceans

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24
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what do we measure when we want to describe the temperature of a place

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the temperature of the air

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what is altitude

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height above sea level

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26
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the higher the place the…

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lower the temperature

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27
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average drop in temperature is… for every 1000m in altitude

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6,5 degrees celsius

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28
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where are there fewer air molecules and more air molecules

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fewer: top
more: bottom
close to the earth’s surface

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29
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air is … at higher altitudes

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thinner

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30
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tell me about mount kenya

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permanently covered in snow and ice
on the equator
5199 above sea level

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31
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what are currents

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large masses of water that constantly move in the top 100m to 200m of the world’s oceans

32
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some ocean currents flow at the speed of…

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10km per hour

33
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main causes of ocean currents

A

winds
differences in water temperature
rotation of the earth

34
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solar radiation close to the poles is …

A

weaker and seasonal

35
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what are warm currents

A

currents that flow closer to the equator

36
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what are cold currents

A

currents that begin close to the poles

37
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name an example of a warm current

A

agulhas current (indian ocean)

38
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example of cold current

A

benguela current (south atlantic ocean)

39
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what causes water in ocean currents to move to the right

A

rotation

40
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temperature of ocean currents affects…

A

temperature of places next to them

41
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how is air above cold ocean currents cooled

A

contact with cold water

42
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cooling causes air to…

A

lose moisture as rain

43
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describe the climates of areas next to cold currents

A

cool, dry climates

44
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describe the climate of areas close to warm ocean currents

A

warm temperatures and high rainfall

45
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relief

A

the shape of the land

46
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windward

A

facing the wind

47
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leeward

A

sheltered from the wind

48
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the relief of the land means that…

A

some areas receive more solar radiation than others

49
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how can mountains bring rain into some areas

A

forcing air to rise and release moisture content as rain

50
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how can mountains prevent some areas from getting enough rain

A

by sheltering the area

51
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what are the shadow areas

A

places on the sheltered side of a mountain

51
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what are the shadow areas

A

places on the sheltered side of a mountain

51
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temperate

A

mild, without extremes

52
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explain tropical climate

A

occur between equator and 25N and 25S of the equator

have high temperatures and high rainfall

vegetation is rainforests

places closer to the equator have a wetter climate

2 types:
wet tropical climate and dry tropical climate

wet tropical
=places closer to the equator
=Amazon area of Brazil
=temperature range is small
=rainfall is high
=only one season
=2000mm a year

dry tropical
=closer to the tropics
=have wet and dry season
=rain falls in wet season
=are in large areas of east africa

53
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explain semi desert climate

A

250mm - 500mm of rain

on the borders of true hot deserts

temperatures are high

rainfall is unpredictable

droughts are common

Kalahari region is a semi desert in SA

high temperature range between day and night

54
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explain continental climate

A

between 30 and 60 lines of longitude in the northern hemisphere

rainfall is 500mm to 1250mm a year

summers are short

winters are long

summer temperatures: above 20 degrees for 3 or 4 months

winter temperatures: 0 degrees for 6 months

55
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explain polar climate

A

very little precipitation

-40 degrees is common

long winter months have few hours of daylight

no month has a temp. above freezing

summers are short but there are many hours of weak sunlight

are in places close to north and south poles

56
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explain subtropical climate

A

similar to dry tropical climate

regions are further from the equator

occur on the east coast of continents

summer temps. = above 20 degrees

winter temps. = around 15 degrees

precipitation = 1000mm

The east coast of KZN has subtropical climates

57
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explain temperate climate

A

are mild climates

do not have very high and very low temperatures and rainfall

occur between 40 and 65 N and S lines of latitude

average yearly temp = 10 degrees

rainfall = 1400mm

most rain falls in winter

58
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explain desert climate

A

precipitation = 250mm

cold and hot deserts

Antarctica is the world largest cold desert

Sahara is the worlds largest hot desert

little vegetation

hot deserts day temps. = 50 degrees

59
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explain tundra climate

A

occur next to polar climate regions between 60 and 75 N and S

summer temps. = 2 - 12 degrees

one month of temperature above freezing

no trees can grow

most precipitation occurs in summer as rain

precipitation= 100mm - 400mm which falls as snowb

60
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explain high mountain climate

A

climates = similar to tundra and polar

called alpine climates

temperatures are low because of the altitude

61
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c

` explain mediterranean climate

A

precipitation = 400mm - 600mm

main kind of climate in the areas around the mediterranean sea

climate = warm summers and cool, wet winters

summer temps. = above 20 degrees

winter temps. = 10 - 15 degrees

62
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gautengs climate is influenced by 3 factors…

A

altitude **
latitude
distance from the sea

63
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most of gauteng is more than …m above sea level

A

1500

64
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what has the greatest influence on durbans climate

A

agulhas ocean current

65
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inland areas of KZN are affected by…

A

latituide
altitude
mountains
distance from the sea

66
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summer
winter temperatures

mahikeng
kimberley
mthatha

A

25 and 12
24 and 11
22 and 12

67
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temperature range

A

difference between high and low temperature

68
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minimum temperature

A

lowest temperature recorded in a given time

69
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maximum temperature

A

highest temperature recorded in a given time

70
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coldest ever recorded temperature in SA

A

-18.6 degrees
near molteno in the eastern cape

71
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what is fog

A

condensed water vapour or ice crystals that can be seen in the air

72
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what is rain shadow

A

areas that receive low rainfall because they are sheltered by mountains

73
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name and explain the types of rain

A

relief
--_ formed when a warm, moist wind rises against a mountain side

convectional rain
--_ caused by a warm, moist air which rises vertically above large land masses

frontal rain
--_ caused when a cold air mass moves in under warm, moist air which is forced to rise

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