Weather Flashcards
What is weather?
Weather is what describes what the conditions are like on a particular day in a particular place.
What is climate?
Climate describes the general weather conditions in an area over time.
Give three facts about temperature
It’s unit of measurement is degrees celcius
The symbol for which is a C with a small circle on it’s top right
The instrument of measurement for it is a thermometer
Give three facts about precipitation
It is measured in millilitres
The symbol for which is mm
It’s instrument of measurement is a rain gauge
Give three facts about wind speed
It is measured in kilometres per hour
The symbol is km/h
It is measured with an anemometer
Give three facts about wind direction
It’s units of measurement are the cardinal points
The symbols are N S E W
They are measured by wind vanes or wind socks
Give three facts about cloud cover
It is measured by description
There is no symbol you have to describe it e.g. Partly cloudy
You measure it with your eyesight
Give three facts about air pressure
It is measured in hectopascals
The symbol for which is hPa
You can measure it with a barometer
What is Summer in Durban like?
Hot, wet and humid.
What is Summer in Cape Town like?
Hot, dry and windy
What is winter in Durban like?
Warm and dry
What is winter in Cape Town like?
Cold and wet
Which half of South Africa gets more rain the Western or Eastern?
The Eastern
Does the Eastern half get rain in winter or summer?
Summer
When does the western half get its rain, winter or summer?
Winter
