WEATHER

Question 1

Latitude for temperature

Answer 1

Temp decreases further away you are from the equator.

Question 2

Latitude for precipitation

Answer 2

Areas closer to equator have more rainfall, this because temp higher so more evaporation so more rain

Question 3

Distance from sea for temp

Answer 3

Ocean takes much longer to heat up than inland does, so in summer coastal = cooler, in winter coastal = warmer as sea retains heat

Question 4

Distance from sea for precipitation

Answer 4

Winds that reach west coast usually full of water vapour so bring rain. As winds move east loses rain so less rain inland

Question 5

Prevailing wind for temp

Answer 5

If blowing from warm regions it’ll bring warm weather, from cold regions then cold weather

Question 6

Prevailing wind for precipitation

Answer 6

If prevailing wind blows over ocean it will bring rain, if blows over land then brings dry weather

Question 7

Altitude for temp

Answer 7

For every 100m above sea level, temp decreases by 10 degrees

Question 8

Altitude for precipitation

Answer 8

Upland areas experience more rain, moist air blows from atlantic ocean, reaches hills, cools down, water vapour condenses into clouds forming rain

Question 9

Aspect for temp

Answer 9

Places facing south are warmer than places facing north cuz they receive more heat from sun

Question 10

Aspect for precipitation

Answer 10

Hillside facing moist winds receive more rainfall, in UK this is usually west facing slopes

Question 11

Tropical maritime…

Answer 11

SW, warm + wet

Question 12

Tropical continental

Answer 12

S, warm + dry

Question 13

Polar maritime

Answer 13

NW, cold + wet

Question 14

Polar continental

Answer 14

E, NW, cold + dry

Question 15

Arctic maritime

Answer 15

N, cold + wet

Question 16

Chunky comma

Answer 16

Drizzle

Question 17

Upside down triangle

Answer 17

Shower

Question 18

Chunky fullstop

Answer 18

Rain

Question 19

Star

Answer 19

Snow

Question 20

Normal triangle

Answer 20

Hail

Question 21

Triangle in corner with arrow

Answer 21

Thunderstorm

Question 22

Three dots in triangle shape

Answer 22

Heavy rain

Question 23

Dot sitting above star

Answer 23

Sleet

Question 24

Star sitting above upside down triangle

Answer 24

Snow shower

Question 25

Two horizontal lines

Answer 25

Mist

Question 26

Three horizontal lines

Answer 26

Fog

Question 27

What is an anticyclone?

Answer 27

This forms in a high pressure weather system, resulting in wind moving in clockwise direction in Northern hemisphere

Question 28

Give 3 characteristics of anticyclone in summer

Answer 28

1) dry + hot 2) Cloudless days 3) Winds are light (clockwise)

Question 29

Give 3 characteristics of anticyclone in winter

Answer 29

1) Dry + cold 2) Frost in morning 3) Fog + mist

Question 30

What is a depression?

Answer 30

Forms when two air masses meet, is low pressure weather system, air rises causes wind to blow anti-clockwise

Question 31

Depression characteristics, name 3

Answer 31

1) Windy weather, unsettled 2) Brings clouds and rain 3) Winds anti-clockwise

Question 32

If number on synoptic chart ---- or more then the area is ----- pressure

Answer 32

1000, high

Question 33

If Isobars are far apart this means, and if close together this means....

Answer 33

Close = strong winds Far = gentle winds

Question 34

Describe problems and benefits of anti-cyclone in summer (4) (Yum, ouch, thirsty and sneeze)

Answer 34

Hayfever, Droughts, Ice cream sales increase, Skin cancer

Question 35

Warm front = ... Warm front also = ... Warm sector = .... Cold front = .... Cold front also = ....

Answer 35

Warm front = Temp rise Warm front also = Heavy rain Warm sector = Rain turns to drizzle Cold front = Temp decrease Cold front also = Heavy rain

Question 36

1) Clear sky 2) Sky obscured 3) One okta 4) 2 okta 5) 3 okta 6) 4 okta 7) 5 okta 8) 6 okta 9) 7 okta 10) 8 okta

Answer 36

1) Empty circle