Weather and Climate

Question 1

What is Weather?

Answer 1

The conditions of the atmosphere, such as temperature & presence of Rain & Clouds. Weather changes DAILY.

Question 2

What is Climate?

Answer 2

The average weather condition over a long period of time. E.g. 25-35 years.

Question 3

What instrument is used to measure the weather element: Rain-fall

Answer 3

Rain Gauge

Question 4

What instrument is used to measure the weather element: Temperature

Answer 4

Thermometer/Thermistor

Question 5

What instrument is used to measure the weather element: Sunshine

Answer 5

Sunshine Recorder

Question 6

What instrument is used to measure the weather element: Humidity

Answer 6

Hygrometer

Question 7

What instrument is used to measure the weather element: Air Pressure

Answer 7

Barometer

Question 8

What instrument is used to measure the weather element: Wind Speed

Answer 8

Anemometer

Question 9

What instrument is used to measure the weather element: Wind Direction

Answer 9

Wind Vane

Question 10

What instrument is used to measure the weather element: Cloud Cover

Answer 10

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YOUR EYES
YOU NEED TO USE YOUR EYES

Question 11

Further Explain equipment to measure weather: Rain Gauge

Answer 11

Measures amount of precipitation in 24H
Rainfall is measured in milli metres (mm)
It placed ⅓ into the ground and away from any buildings/plants
It’s a collecting bottle in a metal cylinder with a funnel at the top to collect water.

Question 12

Further Explain equipment to measure weather: Thermometer

Answer 12

It measure the maximum and minimum air temperature

It uses Degrees Celsius (C °)/Fahrenheit(F°)

Question 13

Further Explain equipment to measure weather: Sunshine Recorder

Answer 13

It measures the amount of sunlight across 24h

Sunlight goes into a glass sphere which then burns a mark on the removable card marked with lines with hourly intervals

Question 14

Further Explain equipment to measure weather: Barometer

Answer 14

It measure the weight of the air
When there is an increase in air pressure the dial spins clock wise
When there is a decrease in air pressure the dial spins anti-clock wise
It’s measured in milli bars (mb)

Question 15

Further Explain equipment to measure weather: Anemometer

Answer 15

The wind pushes the cups causing them to spin
The faster the wind the faster they spin
It’s put in high places so that nothing obstructs the flow of wind
It’s measured in knots or kph/mph

Question 16

Further Explain equipment to measure weather: Wind Vane

Answer 16

The wind hits the large back side of the vane causing it to spin and point at the direction the the wind is blowing from.
It uses the compass points (North, East etc)
It’s placed in high areas so the the wind flow doesn’t get obstructed

Question 17

Further Explain equipment to measure weather: Your Eyes (cloud cover)

Answer 17

It’s measured in oktas

The sky is divided into eights and then judged by how much of the sky is covered up

Question 18

How is relief rainfall made?

Answer 18

Warm air is picked up and as it rises up above mountains it condensates. Then it Rains.

Question 19

What is frontal Rain?

Answer 19

It’s when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass. The hot air rises above the cold air since it’s lighter then it condensate, turns into a cloud then the air can’t hold onto the water anymore and it starts raining.

Question 20

What is conventional Rainfall?

Answer 20

The sun heats up the ground then any moisture evaporates into water vapor and rises. Once it’s high up it gets colder and condensates. Then it rains

Question 21

What happens during a depressing (low pressure)?

Answer 21

Low Pressure brings clouds, rain & strong winds. It also brings many clouds.

Question 22

Describe weather with high pressure during the winter

Answer 22

The temperature falls below freezing temperatures and brings ice/frost. There can also be mist and fog.

Question 23

What happens with high pressure during the summer?

Answer 23

We get very warm temperatures. Cold nights. Temperature reaches over 20°C

Question 24

How many people died during hurricane Katrina?

Answer 24

1,836 lost their Lives

Question 25

Name some of the damage caused by hurricane Katrina

Answer 25

300,000 homes got destroyed.
18 schools got destroyed and 74 were damaged
$108B of Damage caused
There was 250mm of rain in 24H
Even after 6 months the city still didn’t have a sewage system, gas & electricity
100,000 temporary houses had to be built

Question 26

Name some impacts of Hurricane Katrina

Answer 26

All drinkable water has been polluted with sewage
500,000 people became homeless
230,000 people lost there jobs
3M people without electricity
8% of the people who got evacuated never returned

Question 27

When did hurricane Katrina happen?

Answer 27

29th August 2005

Question 28

What category was hurricane Katrina?

Answer 28

Category 5

Question 29

What is kept in a Stevenson Screen?

Answer 29

Thermometer

Question 30

Why is the Stevenson Screen white?

Answer 30

So that it repels the the heat so that the thermometer can get a more accurate reading

Question 31

Why is the thermometer kept in a Stevenson Screen?

Answer 31

To keep it in the shade and to protect is from rain, snow & high winds

Question 32

Why is the Stevenson Screen raised 1.25m of the ground?

Answer 32

So that the thermometer can measure the air heat not the ground heat.

Question 33

What is another name for high pressure?

Answer 33

Anti Cyclone

Question 34

Describe Depresions

Answer 34

Low Pressure
Air Rising
Strong Winds
Thunderstorms
Snow in Winter
Clouds & Rain

Question 35

Describe Anti-Cyclones

Answer 35

High Pressure
Air Sinking
Clear Skies
Sunshine
Cold at Night
Frost at Night