Weather and ClImate Flashcards
1
Q
Whats the difference between weather and climate
A
Climate is the state of the atmosphere over many years or a large area. its the average of weather
The state of the atmosphere at one particular place at one particular time
2
Q
What is measured to find out the climate?
A
Temperature. Precipitation. Sunshine. Wind. Cloud cover. Humidity. Air pressure.
3
Q
How do you measure rain?
A
A rain gauge
4
Q
What is relief rainfall?
A
Mountains cause warm air to rise when the air rises it cools and condenses so clouds form as they get bigger droplets get heavier and fall in the form of precipitation
5
Q
What is convectional rainfall
A
the sun warms the ground and surrounding air so the air rises it cools then it condenses and clouds form then it rains
6
Q
What is frontal rainfall?
A
When warm air mass meats a cold air mass cause the cold air mass is heavier the warmer one is forced on top then it cools and then condensation occurs and clouds form
7
Q
What cumulus?
A
A cloud in the zone middle clouds
8
Q
What a stratus
A
A cloud in the low zone which looks a bit like a a sheet
9
Q
What’s a citrus?
A
A cloud in the high clouds zone
Which is detached wimpy and very spread out
10
Q
Whats a Cumulo nimbus
A
An extreme vertical version of the cumulus which may look like an anvil
