Geography Weather and Climate

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How does a radiometer work?
It uses infrared waves to take pictures of cloud patterns
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What Does a weather balloon use to record elements of the weather?
a radiosonde
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What elements of the weather does a weather balloon record?
temperature, air pressure and wind speed
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Which is the correct order for cloud formation as a depression passes?
cirrus, altostratus, nimbostratus, cumulonimbus, cumulus
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Describe a rain gauge
A cylinder which catches rainfall and has a funnel to direct the rain into a measuring flask
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How might an errupting volcano NOT change the climate?
Leads to global warming by producing hot lava
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What Does a weather balloon use to record elements of the weather?

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a radiosonde

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What elements of the weather does a weather balloon record?

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Which is the correct order for cloud formation as a depression passes?

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Card 5

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Describe a rain gauge

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