Weather and Climate F-K Flashcards
1
Q
Fetch
A
The maximum distance over which wind can blow to form a wave
2
Q
Fieldwork
A
An enquiry which takes place outside the classroom
3
Q
Floodplain
A
The flat area either side of a river which is regularly flooded
4
Q
Fog
A
Cloud at ground level (visibility less than 1km)
5
Q
Front
A
The boundary between warm and cool air masses
6
Q
Graph
A
A drawing to show data
7
Q
Infiltration
A
The movement of water from surface into the soil
8
Q
Interception
A
Precipitation landing on plants, trees and buildings
9
Q
Irrigation
A
The artificial watering of crops
10
Q
Isotherm
A
A line on a map joining places of equal temperature
11
Q
Key
A
A list giving the meaning of symbols on a map
