weather and climate Flashcards
climate of the uk
In general, this means that Britain gets cool, wet winters and warm, wet summers. it also changes
how dose the climate vary around the world
the amount of sunlight it receives, its height above sea level, the shape of the land, and how close it is to oceans. Since the equator receives more sunlight than the poles, climate varies depending on its distance from the equator.
tropical storms
hurricanes form when warm water,warm moist air from oceans surface start to rise quickly and collide with cool air
physical factors affecting climate
distance from the sea. ocean currents. direction of prevailing winds. shape of the land (known as 'relief' or 'topography') distance from the equator.
human factors affecting climate
climate change (burning fossil fuels)
consequences of climate change
rising temperature rising sea levels increase in extreme weather events loss of wildlife land degradation
weather
day to day changers in the atmosphere
climate
average atmospheric conditions found in a given area
measuring weather
.rain gauge for how much rain
.thermometer for cold or hot weather
.barometer is for high pressure in the air is rising
.anemometer is to calculate wind speed
.weathervane tells where the wind is coming from
why dose it rain
water cycle
the water rises and condenses and then for water droplets which join together,when there are to many the drop to form rain
depressions
an area of low pressure which moves from west to east in the northern hemisphere.
air pressure
low and high
low pressure is when it rains as it evaporates
high pressure is clear skies and sunny
