Weather And Climate Flashcards
What is the atmosphere?
Envelope of gases
What is the atmosphere composed of
78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% organ and 0.1% other gases
What is the study of the earths atmosphere called and what would a person who studies the earths atmosphere be called
Meteorologist if they study
Meteorology is the study
Order of the atmospheres starting with Troposphere
Troposphere,stratosphere,mesosphere and Thermosphere
Where does our weather occur
Troposphere
What is the earth
A giant heat engine, without it there would be no life on earth
What is a water cycle?
Where water moves from sea to land and back to sea
What are the 6 stages of the water cycle?
Evaporation,condensation,precipitation,surface water,groundwater,transpiration.
What is evaporation
Liquid changed into gas
What is condensation
Where gas cools and turns back into water
What is precipitation
Different types of moisture(snow,rain).
What is surface water
Water on the surface
What is ground water
Water that goes under rocks
What is transpiration
Water sucked up through the roots of plants and released into the atmosphere as water vapour
What are airmasses
Large bodies of air generally the same temperature and humidity
What does polar mean
Cold
What does tropical mean
Hot
What does maritime mean
Wet
What does continental mean
Dry
Where do we live in the British isles
NW corner
What is weather
Day to day conditions in the atmosphere, cloud cover and wind direction
What is climate
Average weather experienced in a period of time.
What is NI’s climate like
Cool summers, warm winters and rain all year
Is our weather changeable
Yes
