Weather Vocab 2 F - K Flashcards
1
Q
Fetch
A
The maximum distance over which wind can blow to form a wave.
2
Q
Fieldwork
A
An enquiry which takes place outside the classroom.
3
Q
Floodplain
A
The flat area either side of a river which is regularly flooded.
4
Q
Fog
A
Cloud at ground level (visibility less that 1km).
5
Q
Front
A
The boundary between warm and cool air masses.
6
Q
Graph
A
A drawing to show data.
7
Q
Habitat
A
The area where plants and animals live.
8
Q
Humidity
A
The moisture in the air.
9
Q
Infiltration
A
The movement of water from surface into soil.
10
Q
Interception
A
Precipitation landing on plants, trees and buildings.
11
Q
Irrigation
A
The artificial watering of crops.
12
Q
Isotherm
A
A line on a map joining places of equal temperature.
13
Q
A list giving the meaning of symbols on a map.
A
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