Climatology Definitions

Question 0

Weather

Answer 0

Condition of atmosphere in particular place

Question 1

Meteorologist

Answer 1

Study weather

Question 2

Climatologist

Answer 2

Study climate

Question 3

Climate

Answer 3

Average weather conditions in area for long period (20-30 years)

Question 4

ITCZ

Answer 4

Zone that changes according to season

Question 5

Heat balance

Answer 5

Balance between the energy that the Earth receives from the Sun and that which is radiated by Earth

Question 6

Radiant energy

Answer 6

Energy transmitted invisibly in the form of waves

Question 7

Insolation

Answer 7

Incoming solar radiation

Question 8

Solar constant

Answer 8

The amount of solar radiation that reaches the Tropopause.

Question 9

Terrestrial radiation

Answer 9

Heat energy that is radiated by the earth

Question 10

Convection

Answer 10

Transfer of heat by vertical movement

Question 11

Latent heat

Answer 11

Transfer of energy when condensation occurs

Question 12

Conduction

Answer 12

Transfer of heat by contact

Question 13

Absorption

Answer 13

Taking up of light or heat

Question 14

Reflection

Answer 14

The bouncing back of light or heat

Question 15

Scattering

Answer 15

Sent in all directions

Question 16

Diurnal

Answer 16

Daily

Question 17

Annual temperature range

Answer 17

Difference between the summer and winter temperatures in a year

Question 18

Maritime climates

Answer 18

Moderate temperatures due to the influence of the oceans

Question 19

Continental climates

Answer 19

A climate with extreme temperatures which occurs in places far from the sea

Question 20

Air saturation

Answer 20

Water is holding the maximum amount of water vapour it can at existing temperature

Question 21

Water vapour capacity

Answer 21

Maximum amount of water vapour that air can hold at certain temperature

Question 22

Saturated air

Answer 22

Air has reached this capacity

Question 23

Lapse rate of temperature

Answer 23

Variation of temperature with height

Question 23

Environmental lapse rate

Answer 23

Change of temperature with height in atmosphere

Question 24

Positive lapse rate of temperature

Answer 24

Temperature decreases with height

Question 25

Negative lapse rate of temperature/Inversion

Answer 25

Temperature increases with height