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Weather Booklet Flashcards

1
Q

What is the definition of weather?

A

It is the day to day changes in the air at any particular place, made up of 7 elements.

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2
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What is the definition of climate?

A

It is the average weather over a long period of time (30 Years)

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3
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What are the seven elements of weather in order?

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Precipitation, Temperature, Wind (speed and direction), Sunshine, Clouds, Visibility, Humidity (moisture).

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4
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What does a Thermometer measure and in what units?

A

Temperature

Degrees Celsius/Fahrenheit

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5
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What does a Rain Gauge measure and in what units?

A

Amount of water that falls in an area

Millimetres (mm)

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6
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What does a Cloud Observer measure and in what units?

A

Amount of cloud over the sky

Oktas (eights)

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7
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What does a Sunshine Recorder measure and in what units?

A

Hours of sunshine in 24h

Hours (h)

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8
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What does a Weather Vane measure and in what units?

A

Direction of wind

Compass Points

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9
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What does an Anemometer measure and in what units?

A

Wind Speed

Mph or km/h

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10
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What does a Barometer measure and in what units?

A

Air Pressure

Millibars

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11
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What does a Hygrometer measure and in what units?

A

Humidity in the Air

Percentage (%)

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12
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What is a Stevenson Screen for?

A

Housing a Thermometer to ensure the reading is accurate enough.

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13
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What would be kept inside the Stevenson Screen?

A

Thermometers, Barometers, Hygrometers

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14
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How does it protect the Thermometer from rain?

A

It keeps it in the shade

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15
Q

Why does it read the air temperature and not the ground temperature? (include units)

A

It is kept off the ground by 1.25 metres

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16
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How does it allow air through?

A

There are slats on the sides of it

17
Q

Why does it reflect heat?

A

It is painted white

18
Q

What are hurricanes and what can they also be called?

A

It is a powerful rotating storm that can also be called a Tropical Cyclone.

19
Q

What are a hurricane’s wind speeds?

A

The rotating winds are at least 74mph.

20
Q

Where do hurricanes usually form?

A

Over warm oceans near the Equator

21
Q

From what dates does hurricane season occur?

A

June 1st to November 30th

22
Q

Why are hurricanes named?

A

There can be multiple storms at once so this prevents confusion when talking about a particular storm.

23
Q

How do people prepare for a hurricane? (mention what they need to have and what to do to their house, and what they are told to do if there is a very bad storm.)

A

Make sure your family has a disaster plan, a disaster supply kit, medical supplies, lots of water, food, flashlights, a battery-powered radio and batteries.
Put shutters or plywood on the windows, prune nearby trees and put loose yard equipment inside.
If it’s a very bad storm then you’ll have to evacuate.

24
Q

What was the name of the famous hurricane which had a very bad impact?

A

Hurricane Katrina

25
Q

What area did it hit and on what date?

A

New Orleans, USA

25th August 2005

26
Q

Name 3 Environmental Impacts of the Hurricane

A
  • The storm surge flooded large areas of the coast.
  • 80% of New Orleans flooded as man-made levees, overwhelmed by extra water, broke.
  • Cotten and Sugar Cane crops were destroyed.
27
Q

What type of charts do weather forecasters draw their information onto?

A

Synoptic Charts

28
Q

What are lines of equal pressure called?

A

Isobars

29
Q

What are low-pressure areas known as?

A

Depressions

30
Q

What are high-pressure areas known as?

A

Anticyclones

31
Q

What direction do the winds blow in in an anticyclone?

A

Clockwise

32
Q

What do anticyclones bring in the Summer?

A

Heatwaves, hot and sunny conditions, very few clouds, warm days but cold nights.

33
Q

What do anticyclones bring in the Winter?

A

Very low temperature but sunny and no clouds, cold and frosty nights and common fogs.

34
Q

What weather does low pressure bring?

A

Depressing weather, rain, changeable/unsettled conditions, winds blow in an anti-clockwise direction, storms are common, form over the Atlantic and move East across the country.

35
Q

Which side of a climate graph do the months go? (top, bottom, left or right)

A

Bottom

36
Q

Which side does the temperature go?

A

Left

37
Q

Which side does the amount of rain go?

A

Right

Geography Yr9 (2 decks)

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