geography Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
frontal rain
A
This is when cold air meets warm air in a ‘weather front
2
Q
convectional
A
as the heated ground warms the air causing it to rise rapidly
3
Q
relief rain
A
Relief rainfall is formed when the air cools as it rises over relief features in the landscape such as hills or mountains
4
Q
What insturments are used to measure wind speed
A
anenometer
5
Q
measure wind direction
A
wind vane
6
Q
measurement degrees or celicus
A
thermometer
7
Q
measurement air pressure
A
barometer
8
Q
measurement rainfall
A
rain guage
9
Q
stevenson screen
A
a hygrometer, a psychrometer, a dewcell, a barometer, and a thermograph. and thermometer
10
Q
How do u draw rainfall is
A
bar graph
11
Q
how do u draw temperature is
A
line graph
12
Q
humidity of air
A
hydrometer
