climate terminology part 3 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
tidal surge
A
raised sea level that causes flooding associated with tropical cyclone
2
Q
tropical cyclone
A
very intense low pressure found in equatorial areas
3
Q
tropical easterlies
A
responsible to move tropical cyclones
4
Q
trough
A
an elongated low pressure
5
Q
valley wind
A
wind that blows up the length of the valley during the day
6
Q
warm front
A
part of a mid latitude cyclone separates warm air
7
Q
warm mozambique current
A
seas current that flows along the east coast of SA
8
Q
westerlies
A
primary wind belt that drives the mid latitude cyclones
