Other factors affecting climate Flashcards
1
Q
Albedo
A
The fraction of solar energy reflected from earth into space
2
Q
Altitude (lapse rates)
A
Lapse rates are the rates at which temperature decreases with increase altitude, for the DALR, 10”C/km is the rate, SALR 5”C/km
3
Q
Continentality
A
Measure of difference between continental and marine climates, difference created by different heat capacities of land surfaces vs oceanic
4
Q
Prevailing wind
A
predominant winds
5
Q
Urbanization
A
UHI effect
6
Q
Aspect
A
Compass direction of places face, in the UK south facing slopes receive for more sunlight
7
Q
Angle of incidence from sun
A
Due to tilted axis different areas experience radiation variation, this creates seasons as well as the global heat budget imbalance
8
Q
Diurnal variation
A
Day and night
