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Our Atmosphere Flashcards

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1
Q

What is climate??

A

The average state of the atmosphere over a long period of time

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2
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Name the 6 weather instruments

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Thermometer
Barometer
Visibility meter
Anemometer
Wind vane
Rain gauge
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3
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Name the 5 main types of clouds

A 
Cumulus
Cirrus
Nimbo
Stratus
Alto
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4
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Describe a cumulus cloud

A

Fluffy

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Describe a Cirrus cloud

A

Icy

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Describe a nimbo cloud

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Rainy

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7
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Describe a stratus cloud

A

Layered

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Describe an alto cloud

A

Middle

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9
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What is cloud cover??

A

How much of the sky is covered in cloud

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10
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What are the three main types of rainfall??

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Frontal
Relief
Conventional

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Describe convectional rainfall??

A

The air rises in warm currents because of the hot ground.

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Describe relief rainfall

A

Air is forced to rise
Rising air Cools and water vapour condenses, clouds form and it rains
The rain falls on the windward side of the mountain/hill the leeward side stays dry

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Describe frontal rainfall

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A warm air mass meets a cold air mass
The warm air one gets driven up by the cold one
The rising air cools, the water vapour condenses, clouds form and it rains

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What are the difference between high and low air pressure ??

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High means the air is rising and low means the air is sinking

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What weather does low air pressure bring ??

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Unsettled weather

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What does high air pressure bring ??

A

Clear skies

17
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What are depressions ?

A

When warm air rises and brings unsettled weathe

18
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What are anticyclones ??

A

When cool air sinks and brings light winds and clear skies

19
Q

How do satellite images help us to forecast the weather ??

A

Because they detect light and heat

20
Q

What is weather??

A

The state of the atmosphere over a short period of time

21
Q

What way is temperature displayed on a climate graph??

A

In bars

22
Q

What way is rainfall displayed on a climate graph ??

A

In dots joined up by a line

23
Q

What is temperature measured in on a climate graph??

A

degrees Celsius

24
Q

What is rainfall measured in on a climate graph ??

A

Mm

25
Q

Factors the influence climate ??

A 
Latitude 
Distance from the coast
wind direction 
Ocean currents
Altitude
Shelter
How built up a place is

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