Climate Flashcards
Refers to day to day atmospheric conditions which include temperature precipitation and humidity
Weather
Is the average weather condition prevailing in a given area over a longer period of time
Climate
Factors of affecting climate
Latitude/Distance from the equator, prevailing winds, altitude and distance from the sea
Defines the classical period for describing climate to be 30 years
The world meteorological organization (WMO)
The closer the region is to the equator the more energy it receives from the sun this also means that region farther from the equator receives less light in energy
Latitude
This refer to the wind direction a particular area or region experience most frequently
Prevailing winds
Five major wind zones
Polar easterlies, westerlies, horse latitudes, trade winds and doldrums
Also called the polar hadley cells these are dry cold winds that blow from the high pressure areas of polarized located between 60° and 90° latitude of the northern and southern poles
Polar easterlies
These are winds that blow from west going east in the middle latitudes in both northern and southern hemispheres
Westerlies
These are subtropical latitudes found between 30° and 35° both north and south of the equator this week is usually weak in this area due to high pressure and decreasing dry air
Horse latitudes
These are wings that blow from east to west near the equator
Trade winds
This usually happens near the equator with light ocean currents and winds. Was a term tend to get sailors were in ships tend to get stuck on with less waters it can also means depression or despondenc
Doldrums
Affects the climate in a particular region or place elevated or higher places found to have colder temperatures than those found at the ground level
Altitude or height above sea level
Oceans and seas heat up and cool down longer than land this means that places near coastal areas tend to be cooler in summer and also warmer or hotter during winter than in other places of the same altitude
Distance from the sea
Is best known for his climate classification scheme he divided the world’s climate into five categories the categories are based on temperature the amount of precipitation and times precipitation usually occurs in a year
Wladimir Peter Koppen
Are found in places near or at the equator the temperature average above 18 degrees celsius year around it has generally two season dry and wet
Tropical climate
It involves very hot summers with seldom rains or precipitations this climate is common to places or areas that are arid or semiarid
Dry climate
Are characterized by moderate rainfall across the year warm summer and cool winters this climate is common to places or regions find in the middle latitudes
Temperate climate
Include variation of temperature year round hot summer school winters and a small amount of rainfall
Continental climate
This climate is characterized by cold summers and very cold long winters
Polar climate
A layer of permanently frozen ground formed underneath the layer of soil
Permafrost
No climate inside the building or an airplane as compared without of the outside is called
Crypto climate
Refers to the climatic conditions in localized areas near earth surface
Microclimate
There are two pronounced season dry from the most of november to april and wet during the rest of the year
Type 1
There are no dry season with very pronounced rainfall from november up to april and but the rest of the year
Type 2
Seasons are not very pronounced it is relatively dry from november to april and then wet for the rest of the year
Type 3
Rainfall is more likely to be evenly distributed throughout year
Type 4
Is seasonal shift in the direction of prevailing winds of a region
Monsoon
(Northeast monsoon) usually occurs in the country of late october to march and affects the eastern part of the country this brings cold dry air that comes from a high pressure over siberia because these are usually lacks moisture it helps we can cyclones
Amihan
Southwest monsoon brings heavy rains that affect the western part of the country from july to september it is usually characterized by a hot and humid weather with heavy rainfall
Habagat
Refers to the gradual increase of the overall temperature of earth’s atmosphere
Global warming
The sun’s energy that reaches earth’s atmosphere is being observed to warm the planet
Greenhouse effect
The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere
Water vapor
Is a significant climate phenomena because of its ability to alter or change the atmospheric circulation of the world affecting temperature and precipitation
El niño southern oscillation (ENSO)
Refers to the warming of the ocean surface in the central and eastern tropical pacific ocean
El Niño
Cold phase of enso it refers to the climate pattern that is characterized by the cooling of the ocean surface along the tropical viscose in south america or eastern tropical pacific ocean
La niña
Trade winds flow from east to west across the surface of the pacific ocean this brings warm most earth and warmer surface water to the western pacific and keeps the central pacific cool
Neutral phase
Refers to the rapid rotating storm formed over tropical ocean has it is a low pressure center with strong winds and thunderstorms that may bring heavy rains
Tropical cyclone
Up to 62 kph
Tropical depression
62 to 88 kph
Tropical storm
87 to 117 kph
severe tropical storm
118 to 184 kph
Typhoon
More than 185 kph
Super typhoon
Is a type of tropical cyclone that forms over tropical or subtropical waters
Hurricane
Is a mature tropical cyclone that usually originates in the northwest pacific typhoons
Typhoon
This is used to monitor observe report and collect atmospheric data for preparations and warning related to typhoons floods and other occurrences only to weather and climate
Weather satellite ground receiving station
This is a device that is used to track typhoon and cloud masses at a distance of more or less 400 km this device is usually placed on top of the building where it is free from any obstructions
Weather surveillance radar
It is an electronic device used for measuring wind speed and direction pressure temperature and humidity is device is attached to a balloon as it makes its measurements in the atmosphere
Rawinsonde
To help one locals about the possible impact and damage a typhoon or tropical cyclone may bring
Public storm warning system PSWS
Is described as the change in the average weather patterns that affects earth’s regional and global climates
Climate change
