Weather And Climate Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Rain is measured with a…
A
Rain gauge
2
Q
Wind speed is measured with an…
A
Anemometer
3
Q
Wind direction is measured with a…
A
Wind vane
4
Q
Air pressure is measured with a…
A
Barometer
5
Q
1st layer
A
Troposphere
6
Q
Name the four air masses above the UK
A
Continental, maritime, tropical, polar
7
Q
Low air pressure causes what kind of weather?
A
Cloudy, windy and rainy
8
Q
High air pressure causes what kind of weather?
A
Clear skies
9
Q
Extreme weather definition
A
An unusual, damaging and unpredictable weather event
10
Q
Glenridding is where?
A
Cumbria, north England
