Weather And Climate Flashcards
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the combination of temperature, precipitation, cloud cover, winds, and is short term, usually 1 day. Climate is weather conditions of a place averaged over usually 30 years
What does the “L” stand for in the term LOWERN?
The “L” Stands for Latitude, the long lines running horizontally across the world.
What does the “O” stand for in the term LOWERN?
The “O” stands for Ocean Currents, where the ocean has several different ocean currents, some warm, some cold that go around the world.
What does the “W” stand for in the term LOWERN?
The “W” stands for Winds and Air Masses, which take on moisture and temperature.
What does the “E” stand for in the term LOWERN?
The “E” stands for Elevation, or altitude. The higher you are, the colder and thinner the air gets.
What does the “R” stand for in the term LOWERN?
The “R” stand for Relief, or presence of physical features. A physical feature would be a mountain, since this can alter the temperatures in the surrounding areas.
What does the “N” stand for in the term LOWERN?
The “N” stands for Nearness to large bodies of water. Nearness to large bodies of water can affect the areas temperature.
What is the temperature range for Continental Times?
Equal to, or greater than 25.
What is the temperature range for Maritime Times?
Less than 25.
What is the total precipitation for Continental areas?
Less than 1000mm.
What is the total precipitation for Maritime areas?
Equal to, or greater than 1000mm.
What is the Continental areas Timing of precipitation?
Mostly in summer, April - September.
What is the Maritime areas timing of precipitation?
Mostly in winter, October - March
Where are Continental areas usually?
Interior of landmasses
Where are Maritime areas usually?
Near large bodies of water
