Climatology Booklet A

Question 2

Define Weather:

Answer 2

Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place over a short period of time. Weather can change every few hours.

Question 3

Define Global Warming:

Answer 3

The long-term rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s climate system.

Question 4

Define Climate:

Answer 4

The average weather, recorded over a period of not less than 20 years of a particular place.

Question 5

Define wind:

Answer 5

Moving air

Question 6

Define evaporation:

Answer 6

The change from a liquid to a gas (water vapour).

Question 7

Define condensation:

Answer 7

The change from a gas to a liquid (water).

Question 8

What does an anemometer do?

Answer 8

It measures the wind speed in knots.
1 knot = 1.852km

Question 9

What is a barometer?

Answer 9

It measures the atmospheric pressure. Measures in hectopascals (hPa)

Question 10

What is cloud cover measured in?

Answer 10

Eigths or Oktas

Question 11

Wind vane?

Answer 11

Measures wind direction using compass points.

Question 12

Thermometer

Answer 12

Measures temperature in degrees celsius.

Question 13

Rain gauge:

Answer 13

It measures the amount of rainfall in mm.