Climates Flashcards
When are the two main rainy seasons in the tropical forrest climate?
March and spetember
Why does it rain in the tropical savannah?
Itcz moves north un the summer
What direction is the trade winds in both hemispheres?
N - SW. S - NE
If a southern hemisphere trade wind from the SE, what happens to its direction when it crosses over the equator but not the ITCZ?
SW
The cloud (convective) activity occurs at the blank of an eastily wave.
Rear
What occurs at the harmattan?
Dry wind and low visibility due to sand
The ITCZ reaches Dakar in africa in august resulting in blank
Thunderstorms
When wind is SW in a monsoon is it wet or dry?
Wet
If cold air lies above warm air, stable/unstable conditions can develop.
Unstable
When do cold air drops develop?
After a cold front has passed
What can only be discovered by looking at an upper airchart?
Cold air drop
What hPa level would you look for a cold air drop?
500hPa
How long does a cold air drop last?
A couple of days.