Weather

Question 1

What is anticyclone

Answer 1

Descending air and temperatures risw
High atmospheric pressure
Winds blow in a clockwise direction
Isobers are well -spaced indicating light winds
Clear skies and cold nights in winter
Dry weather

Question 2

What is a deppresion

Answer 2

Ascending air and temperatures fall
Low atmospheric pressure
Wind blows in an anti-clockwise direction
Isobars are close together indicating string winds
Cloudy skies
Wet weather

Question 3

Whats convectional rainfall?

Answer 3

The Sun shines on the land and heats up the air above it
The heated air rises quickly
As it rises it cools and condensation occurs
Cumulus clouds are formed and heavy rain occurs

Question 4

What is relief rainfall?

Answer 4

Relief rainfall occurs when warm moist air moves in from the sea
It hits the mountain range at the coast and is forced to rise
It cools as it rises
Condensation occurs clouds form and starts to rain

Question 5

What is frontal rainfall?

Answer 5

Occurs when warm and cold air masses meet at a front the warm air mass moves up over the cold air mass the warm air cools and condensation takes place stratus clouds form and rain occurs