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Weather & Climate Flashcards

(7 cards)

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What are the definition of weather and climate?

A

Weather: condition of air over a short period of time
Climate: average weather conditions over many years

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What are the common elements used to describe weather and climate?

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  1. Air temperature 2. Wind direction 3. Wind speed 4. Air pressure(hPa)
  2. Precipitation 6. Relative humidity 7. Sunshine duration
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What are monsoons? Which region has a monsoon climate?

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  1. Winds that change directions seasonally, blowing from one direction in summer and from opposite direction in winter
  2. Wet summers ; Cool & dry winter
  3. South China (Hong Kong)
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Describe about the summer monsoons.

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  1. Land absorb heat from sun quickly —> air above become hot & rises —> low air pressure over land
  2. Water absorb heart more slowly than land —> cool air sinks —> higher air pressure over sea
  3. Air moves from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas ; wind: blowing onshore in SE & SW directions sea —> land
  4. Wind from sea is warm and wet, carry moisture & bring wet summers
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Describe about the winter monsoons .

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  1. Land loses heat quickly —> cooler —> cool air sinks —> high air pressure over land
  2. Water loses heat more slowly than land —> warmer —> warm air rises —> lower air pressure over sea
  3. Air moves from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas ; wind: blows offshore in NE & NW directions land —> sea
  4. The wind from land is cold & dry —> cool & dry winters
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What are the extreme weather conditions? Which are more likely to happen in South China in summer?

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  1. Very high air temperature; Very low air temperature; Heavy rainfall; strong wind
  2. Rainstorms & typhoons
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When & Why is there rainstorm? What impact it brings & measure(s) is issued?

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Rainstorm is a weather condition that brings heavy rain.
When : Summer
Why : high temperature & moist onshore monsoons bring heavy rain to South China
Impact : disrupt traffic, floods & landslides
Measures: rainstorm warning signals (Amber: >30mm/hr ; Red >50mm/hr ; Black >70mm/hr)

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