Rainfall Flashcards by Charlie Williams

Q

What are the three types of rainfall?

A

Conventional rainfall

Relief rainfall

Frontal rainfall

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Q

How do we measure the weather?

A

Temperature
Precipitation
Wind speed and direction
Cloud cover and visibility
Air pressure
Humidity
Sunshine

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Q

Low Pressure

A

WET & WINDY

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Q

High Pressure

A

CALM & DRY

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Q

What is temperature measured in?

A

Ceclius

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Q

What happens as the pressure gets lower?

A

The winds get stronger

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Q

What are Mrs Bibby’s 3C’s?

A

Cool

Condensation

Clouds

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Q

How do you measure precipitation?

A

With a rain Gauge

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Q

What is cloud cover measured in?

A

Octas

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