3.2.3.4 urban climate (thunderstorms)

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Created on: 17-05-22 15:57

What causes the urban heat island effect?

absorption of heat by urban surface
air pollution - clouds trap heat
heat from human activity
less evapotranspiration

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It rains ---- often in in ----- areas than the surrounding -----------. The rain is also more ------- and there are more -------------. There are 2 reasons for these things (bellow).

more
urban
countryside
intense
thunderstorms

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1) The UHI effects means the air in areas is ---- which can hold more -----. Because of the moisture and ------ of the air, it -----. This is called ------------- ------. As it cools higher up, ------------ -------- occurs.

warm
water
warmth
cools
convectional uplift
convectional rainfall

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2) Urban areas generate huge amounts of dust and ---------. These particles float about in the air act as ------------ ------. This triggers ----- formation and eventually rainfall.

pollution
condensation nuclei
cloud

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It rains ---- often in in ----- areas than the surrounding -----------. The rain is also more ------- and there are more -------------. There are 2 reasons for these things (bellow).

Back

more
urban
countryside
intense
thunderstorms

Card 3

Front

Back

Card 4

Front

2) Urban areas generate huge amounts of dust and ---------. These particles float about in the air act as ------------ ------. This triggers ----- formation and eventually rainfall.

Back

Card 5

Front

This an extra one

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3.2.3.4 urban climate (thunderstorms)