Weather And Climate Flashcards
How does latitude affect climate?
As latitude increases the average annual temperature decreases.
Name all the climatic zones.
Polar Temperate Arid Mediterranean Mountains Tropical
Describe the polar climatic zone.
Very cold and dry all year.
Which climatic zone is cold winters and mild summers?
Temperate
Describe the arid climatic zone
Dry and hot all year
Which climatic zones is mild winters and dry summers?
Mediterranean
Describe the mountain climatic zone.
Very cold all year
Describe the tropical climatic zone
Hot and wet all year.
How does distance from coast affect climate?
It moderates the temperature.
How does wind direction affect climate?
It brings warm/cold and wet weather.
Which is is the prevailing wind direction in the U.K.?
The south west ( Atlantic Ocean)
Warm currents bring….
Warm weather
Cold currents bring….
Cold weather
How does altitude affect climate?
As altitude increases the average annual temperature decreases.
Name the two main parts of shelter and describe them.
- Windward side - cool,moist
2. Leeward side - warm,dry
How does how built up an area is affect climate?
Buildings around roads tend to trap the heat which means that cities are usually hotter than the countryside.
Name the 7 main factors that affect climate.
Latitude Distance from coast Wind direction Ocean currents Altitude Shelter How built up an area is
What is weather ?
The day-to-day changes in the atmosphere.
What is climate?
Climate is the average weather in a place over many years .
Describe evaporation.
Water turns into water vapour.
What is condensation?
When water vapour turns into water droplets.
What do you call when water droplet join together and when heavy enough fall down to the ground?
Precipitation
Name 3 types of rain
Convectional rain.
Relief rain
Frontal rain
Describe convectional rain.
The sun hits the land, the hot land hits the air which then rises, air cools to form clouds and the rain.
