Weather

Question 1

what are the 4 factors that affect weather

Answer 1

latitude, longitude, aspect/relief, continentality

Question 2

what is latitude

Answer 2

the distance or rays from the sun (directed at the equator)

Question 3

altitude

Answer 3

height

Question 4

what is aspect/relief

Answer 4

the way/direction something faces (north/south facing)

Question 5

explain Continentality

Answer 5

the land and sea climate conditions (how body of water affects land temp)

Question 6

how does the factor latitude affects weather

Answer 6

further north = colder as sun rays is less concentrated as away from equator
colder in Scotland as more atmosphere for sun rays to pass through

Question 7

how does the factor altitude affect weather

Answer 7

wind speed increases as altitude increases, less friction in higher places making area more exposed.
temp decreases 1 degrees for every 100m increase in height

Question 8

how does the factor aspect/relief affect weather

Answer 8

in northern hemisphere the south facing slopes are warmer as they face the sun.
north facing slopes are colder as receive no sun

Question 9

how does the factor Continentality affect weather

Answer 9

north Atlantic drift keeps Uk west coast temp warmer than the east.
further inland has greater annual range in temp as away from oceans affects

Question 10

characteristics of an anicyclone

Answer 10

far apart isobars
gentle clockwise winds
warm (high pressure) - low cloud coverage
no fronts

Question 11

anticyclones affect the weather conditions in winter with..

Answer 11

crisp dry conditons - good for travel
bright but no sun, frost/cold, no heat at night as quickly lost
- pipes freeze up, diifculty driving

Question 12

anticyclones affect the weather conditions in summer with..

Answer 12

high temps, long days - increase in water demands and ice cream sales - good for holiday activities

Question 13

wind is measured in what?

Answer 13

knots

Question 14

process of a depression (pain)

Answer 14

as the depression approaches, temp falls as air cools, cloud coverage increases, strong wind - far apart isobars.

warm front then appears, temp increase, some cloud coverage and showers

cold front comes - cloud coverage increase, heavy precipitation due to cumulonimbus clouds, temp drops.

cold front then moves away over penzance - clear conditions and lower cloud cover with some showers. Air pressure increases again

(wind moves anticlockwise
middle front always has worst weather)

Question 15

What are the 4 air masses and their directions going towards the UK

Answer 15

*Polar maritime - north south
Polar continental - north west
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Tropical continental - north east
*Tropical maritime- north west

Question 16

what happens as the warm front approaches?

Answer 16

temp falls as cool air replaces warm air, rain showers, faster wind - isobars closer together

Question 17

what happens as the cold front approaches?

Answer 17

heavy precipitation,
moves past penzance - clearer condition, less cloud coverage
isobars then change direction from S to W

Question 18

what is the warmest part of a depression?

Answer 18

the front

Question 19

why does the warm front have more cloud coverage?

Answer 19

warm air of a low pressure system slides over a colder high pressure air mass. As the air rises the warm, moist air condenses, creating cloud.

Question 20

what has the nicer weather a depression or an anti-cyclone?

Answer 20

anti-cyclone

Question 21

name some negative affects of an anti-cyclone

Answer 21

dry, hot weather in summer. In winter, clear skies may bring cold nights and frost. In cold conditions, anticyclones may also bring fog and mi

Question 22

name some negative affects of an depression

Answer 22

This rising air cools and condenses and helps encourage cloud formation, so the weather is often cloudy and wet.

Question 23

warm front has what kind of air pressure?

Answer 23

low

Question 24

close together isobars means..

Answer 24

stronger/quicker wind speeds

Question 25

high air pressure - descending
low pressure - rising

Answer 25

high air pressure - low
low pressure - rises

Question 26

what weather to anti-cyclones bring in general

Answer 26

Isobars are far apart so less wind as the air is falling, high pressure leads to clear skies which will bring warm temps in summer, meaning more beach tourists. In winter it will lead to freezing conditions due to lack of insulation

Question 27

how does an anti-cyclone form?

Answer 27

An anticyclone is an area of high pressure. At the center of the anticyclone, the pressure is high, meaning its heavier and sinks to the surface, causing the air to warm/dry out. When its at the surface, the air moves away from the center in a clockwise rotation

Question 28

what type of weather does the 4 air masses bring/characteristics

Answer 28

Tropical continental - Warm/dry = heatwaves
Artic Marintine - cold air = snow/sleet
Polar Marintine - cold = rain
Polar continental - cold/dry = snow
Tropical Marintine - warm/wet = thunderstorms

Question 29

Marintine or continental over sea or land?

Answer 29

continental - land
marintine - ocean