weather and climate x

Question 1

what are the elements of the weather?

Answer 1

temperature, rainfall, wind speed, wind direction, cloud cover, visibility, sunshine, air pressure

Question 2

what is the weather

Answer 2

the day to day conditions of the atmosphere

Question 3

what is the measuring instrument for temperature

Answer 3

thermometer

Question 4

what is the measuring instrument for rainfall

Answer 4

rain gauge

Question 5

what is the measuring instrument for wind speed

Answer 5

anemometer

Question 6

what is the measuring instrument for wind direction

Answer 6

wind vane

Question 7

what is the measuring instrument for cloud cover and visibility

Answer 7

observation

Question 8

what is the measuring instrument for sunshine

Answer 8

sunshine recorder

Question 9

what is the measuring instrument for air pressure

Answer 9

barometer

Question 10

what is the unit of measurement for temperature

Answer 10

degrees celsius

Question 11

what is the unit of measurement for rainfall

Answer 11

millimetres

Question 12

what is the unit of measurement for wind speed

Answer 12

kmph/ knots

Question 13

what is the unit of measurement for wind direction

Answer 13

N/S/E/W

Question 14

what is the unit of measurement for cloud cover

Answer 14

OCTAS

Question 15

what is the unit of measurement for visibility

Answer 15

metres / kilometres

Question 16

what is the unit of measurement for sunshine

Answer 16

hours

Question 17

what is the unit of measurement for air pressure

Answer 17

millibars

Question 18

what kind of weather is an airline pilot affected by

Answer 18

wind; dangerous landing if taking off

Question 19

what kind of weather is a pilot affected by

Answer 19

fog; hard to see the runway

Question 20

what kind of weather is a pilot affected

Answer 20

snow and ice; the runway could be affected

Question 21

what type of weather is a farmer affected by

Answer 21

rainfall; need rain for crops to grow and animals to drink

Question 22

what kind of weather is a farmer affected by

Answer 22

snow and frost; dangerous for animals or could damage the crops

Question 23

what is microclimate

Answer 23

the idea that weather conditions can be very different in one small place due to the physical conditions which exist

Question 24

why would cities be warmer

Answer 24

heat from buildings and car engines

Question 25

why would cities be warmer

Answer 25

buildings provide shelter from the wind

Question 26

why would the rural areas may be cooler

Answer 26

no heat from buildings or cars

Question 27

why would the rural areas may be cooler

Answer 27

plants soak up moisture so cool it down

Question 28

why would the rural areas may be cooler

Answer 28

large bodies of water can cool it down

Question 29

what is air pressure

Answer 29

describing the weight of the air

Question 30

what is high pressure

Answer 30

heavy sinking air

Question 31

what kind of weather does high pressure bring

Answer 31

clear, sunny, calm, settled weather

Question 32

what are the seasons like with high pressure

Answer 32

hot in summer but cold and frosty in wintwrv

Question 33

what are areas of high pressure called and what way do they move

Answer 33

anti-cyclones and they move clockwise

Question 34

what is low pressure

Answer 34

lighter rising air

Question 35

what kind of weather does low pressure bring

Answer 35

cloudy, windy, unsettled weather

Question 36

what is the weather like with low pressure

Answer 36

cool in summer, mild in winter

Question 37

what are areas of low pressure called and what way do they move

Answer 37

they are called depressions and anti-clockwise

Question 38

what is climate

Answer 38

describing the average weather which an area experiences for around 30 years

Question 39

what is Britain’s climate like

Answer 39

temperate: not too hot or cold with reliable rainfall through the year

Question 40

are there differences in climate in different parts of britain

Answer 40

yes

Question 41

what is the weather like in the north wet highlands of scotland

Answer 41

cool and wet

Question 42

why would the north west highlands be cooler

Answer 42

latitude: further north from the equator

Question 43

why would the north west highlands be cooler

Answer 43

nearer the atlantic and the westerly winds blow in air that is moist which means cloud and rain

Question 44

why would the north west highlands be cooler

Answer 44

relief: tall mountains mean colder temperatures and more rainfall

Question 45

what us the weather like in the south east of britain

Answer 45

warmer, drier weather

Question 46

why is it warmer in the south west

Answer 46

latitude: nearer the equator by 500 miles

Question 47

why is it warmer in the south west

Answer 47

further from the atlantic so less winds

Question 48

why is it warmer in the south west

Answer 48

flatter land, warmer temperatures and less rainfall in the mountains

Question 49

what is a river like?

Answer 49

A big drain

Question 50

What happens to the rain which falls on the land?

Answer 50

drains into a nearby river, and is carried to the Sea by the river

Question 51

what will happen to a river if it fills up too quickly with heavy rain

Answer 51

It will flood

Question 52

what makes flooding more likely

Answer 52

heavy and prolonged rainfall

Question 53

what makes flooding more likely

Answer 53

land around the river has few trees to soak up the rain.

Question 54

what makes flooding more likely

Answer 54

if the land is already wet. it can’t soak up any more rain

Question 55

what makes flooding more likely

Answer 55

If the weather is full of sand or rubbish, and there is a blockage made