F3 - SEM1 - What is climate? - 2.2 Flashcards
What is climate?
2.2 What is climate?
- average weather conditions of a place over a long period of time
- usually measured over 30 years
what is climate?
2.2 What is climate?
What is the climate of Hong Kong?
2.2 What is climate?
- summer - hot and wet
- winter - cool and dry
- 80% of total rainfall between May and September
what is the climate of Hong Kong
2.2 What is climate?
Explain Monsoon system
2.2 What is climate?
A seasonal change in wind directions caused by the temperature difference between the land and the sea
explain monsoon system
2.2 What is climate?
How does monsoons affect Hong Kong in summer?
2.2 What is climate?
SW and SE monsoons blow from the sea to the land
these wet onshore wind bring abundant rainfall to Hong Kong
how does monsoons affect Hong Kong in summer?
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How does monsoons affect Hong Kong in winter
2.2 What is climate?
N and NE monsoons blow from the land to the sea
these dry offshore winds carry little moisture
How does monsoons affect Hong Kong in winter
2.2 What is climate?
Draw a diagram to explain the monsoon system in summer in east asia
2.2 What is climate?
Draw a diagram to explain the monsoon system in summer in east asia
2.2 What is climate?
Draw a diagram to explain the monsoon system in winter in east asia
2.2 What is climate?
Draw a diagram to explain the monsoon system in winter in east asia
2.2 What is climate?
