Types Of Winds Flashcards
1
Q
Season
A
Winter and results in a sudden increase on temperature
2
Q
What are mountain winds? And give another name for them
A
Cooler air that blows down the slopes of a valley at night
Katabatic
3
Q
What are valley winds and give another name for them?
A
Warmer air that blows up the slopes of a valley during the day
Anabatic
4
Q
What time does katabatic winds form and what direction does the wind blow?
A
Night
Downslope
5
Q
Anabatic winds form at what time? And which direction do they blow
A
Day
Upslope
6
Q
What are energy winds
A
Hot, dry winds that blow from the land in a seaward direction
