Weather + Heatwave Flashcards
1
Q
weather
A
day to day climate
2
Q
climate
A
30 year average of weather
3
Q
biome patterns are determined by . . .
A
angle of Sun rays
4
Q
GACM
A
air movements in the atmosphere from high to low pressure
5
Q
low pressure
A
rising air, rain
6
Q
high pressure
A
sinking air, clear
7
Q
Coriolis effect
A
wind deflected as it goes from high to low pressure on the Earth’s rotation
8
Q
U.K. Heatwave
A
2022, 19th July, 40.3
9
Q
Azore’s High
A
heatwave driven by high pressure system, sits off Spain, expanded to where Hadley and Ferrel cells meet due to climate change
10
Q
effects of U.K. Heatwave
A
dying from swimming, busy services, grass on fire, droughts, damaged buildings, waterfalls running dry, flights cancelled
11
Q
management of U.K. Heatwave
A
red warning, gritters, slow trains, bridges in foil, schools closed
