Weather Vocab F - K English to Geography Flashcards
1
Q
the maximum distance over which wind can blow to form a wave
A
fetch
2
Q
an enquiry which takes place outside the classroom
A
fieldwork
3
Q
the flat area either side of a river which is regularly flooded
A
floodplain
4
Q
cloud at ground level (visibility less than 1km)
A
fog
5
Q
the boundary between warm and cool air masses
A
front
6
Q
a drawing to show data
A
graph
7
Q
the area where plants and animals live
A
habitat
8
Q
the moisture in the air
A
humidity
9
Q
the movement of water from the surface into the soil
A
infiltration
10
Q
precipitation landing on plants, trees and buildings
A
interception
11
Q
the artificial watering of crops
A
irrigation
12
Q
a line on a map joining places of equal temperature
A
isotherm
13
Q
a list giving the meaning of symbols on a map
A
key
