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Geography End of years - Mrs Aldridge - Y7 > Meanings P.2 > Flashcards

Meanings P.2 Flashcards

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Climate graph

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displays yearly temperature + satistics for a particular loctaion

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Cold front

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boundry of masses of cold air

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Condensation

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gas to liquid

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Dew

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moisture of that forms as a result of condensation

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Fog

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When the water vapours into the air and condeses

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Isobar

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lines of constant or equal pressure on the map

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Meteorology

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study of atmosphere + the effects

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Occluded front

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forms when warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses

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Warm front

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forms when moist,warm air masses slides up over a cold air mass

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Weather station

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where weather conditions + data are observed and recorded

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Depression

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result of mixing warm air and rising above surrounding cold air, leads to unsettled weather.
When cold air comes into contact with warm air, leads to temperature, pressure and strong winds, rainfall to change.

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Extreme weather

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When weather is significantly different from average weather. Lasting 1 day or more. eg. storms,heatwaves,coldness,flash floods and drought.

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Microclimate

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small area has a different climate to an area around it.

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Physical - microclimate

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trees create shade

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Human - microclimate

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patios and paved surfaces absorbing heat

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shelter - microclimate

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trees create shade

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Surface - microclimate

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colours of ground effect warming.
darker = warmer

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Buildings - microclimate

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increase or decrease wind speeds

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Aspect - microclimate

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direction where building is facing
facing south is warmer

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Igneous - rocks

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formed with molten rock
eg. granite and basalt
hard and durable
constructs buildings

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Sedimentary - rocks

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formed under the sea
eg. chalk and limestone
soft + squeezed
creates bricks

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Metamorphic - rocks

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formed by existing rock from heat pressure
eg. marble + slate
tough + durable
to build stone

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Biosphere

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the part of the Earth’s crust and water and atmosphere that supports life

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Biome

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large-scale community of organisms that has evolved from the interaction of the Earth’s spheres.

Geography End of years - Mrs Aldridge - Y7 (2 decks)

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