21. Letter W

Question 1

Waste

Answer 1

Outputs that are not the final product from an industrial system

Question 2

Waterfalls

Answer 2

A point in a river channel where the river falls vertically

Question 3

Watershed

Answer 3

The border between different drainage basins

Question 4

Water stress

Answer 4

The situation in a region in which there is not enough water of sufficient quality to meet the demands of people and the environment

Lead to a drought if not resolved

Question 5

Wave cut notch

Answer 5

Erosion at the base of a cliff which cuts a notch into the cliff

Question 6

Wave cut platform

Answer 6

The flat area of rock left when a cliff retreats

Question 7

Weather

Answer 7

The short term changes in the atmosphere, in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure

Question 8

Wet and dry bulb thermometer

Answer 8

An instrument to measure moisture in the atmosphere

It has two bulb thermometers, one dry and one wet

Question 9

Wind rose diagram

Answer 9

A diagram similar to a radar chart that charts the direction of the wind and wind speed recorded at a location

Question 10

Wind vane

Answer 10

An instrument that records the direction that the wind is coming