hazerdous earth Flashcards
1
Q
what is climate
A
average temperature and rainfall over 40 years
2
Q
what is weather
A
what the tem, rainfall, wind is like today
3
Q
What is low pressure
A
Land heats in the summer but only at the surface and cools quickly in winter
The air above is heated and rises
4
Q
what is high pressure
A
The sea takes longer to heat up and longer to cool down. The air above remain cooler and sink
5
Q
ocean currents (isles of scilly and Newfoundland)
A
1) north Atlantic drift brings warm water across the Atlantic ocean to the isles of silly.
2) Newfoundland is cold due to the Labrador current bringing cold water from arctic.
