Weather and Climate 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWeather and climateGCSEAQA Created by: rachmhwCreated on: 20-05-17 19:00 Weather the daily characteristics of the atmosphere 1 of 27 Climate the average characteristics of the atmosphere over a period of 30 years. This gets ride of irregularities in the weather pattern 2 of 27 To describe the weather you talk about: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind Speed, Wind direction and Cloud cover 3 of 27 Temperature means how hot or cold air is, measured in Celsius or Fahrenheit 4 of 27 Precipitation means the different forms of liquid that comes from clouds, eg. snow, rain, sleet, hail. 5 of 27 Wind Speed means how fast the wind is moving measured with an anemometer 6 of 27 Wind Direction means the way the wind is blowing using North, East, South and West. Measured with a wind vane 7 of 27 How do you measure temperature? using a thermometer 8 of 27 How do you measure wind direction? using a wind vane 9 of 27 How do you measure wind speed? using a anemometer 10 of 27 How do you measure rainfall? using a rain gorge 11 of 27 How do you measure cloud cover? using a Oktas 12 of 27 What effects the weather and climate of a place? Wind direction, Ocean currents, Relief (Altitude), Latitude and Distance from the sea 13 of 27 what is precipitation? precipitation is when water falls from the sky in the form of rain, snow, sleet or hail. 14 of 27 Clouds form when water vapour: Cools, Condenses, Clouds Form 15 of 27 When is water vapour formed? when water is evapourated by heat. Liquid to Gas 16 of 27 when/why does condensation occur? Condensation occurs because of a change in temperature however it only occurs when there is a surface for the gas to attach to 17 of 27 what type of air is associated with High Pressure Systems? cold dry air sinking 18 of 27 what type of air is associated with Low Pressure Systems? warm moist air rising 19 of 27 what direction does a depression move from? from west to east 20 of 27 how long does a depression last? 3-4 days 21 of 27 What conditions are there in polar climate? very cold and dry all year 22 of 27 What conditions are there in temperate climate? cold winters and mild summers 23 of 27 What conditions are there in desert climate? very dry, hot all year 24 of 27 What conditions are there in arid climate? inside Arid climate zone dry, hot and cold nights 25 of 27 What conditions are there in tropical climate? hot and wet all year 26 of 27 What conditions are there in mediterranean climate? mild winters, dry hot summers 27 of 27
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