Whether And Climate Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is relief rainfall?
When it rains over a mountain and runs out of rain before it gets to the other side.
What is convectional rainfall?
When the land warms up and heats the air
What is frontal rainfall?
When warm air and cold air meet
What is low air pressure?
Is when the hot air rises and condenses
What weather does low air pressure bring
It brings rain and storm
What is high air pressure?
It’s where all the air is pushed down to the ground
What does high air pressure do in the winter?
It creates fog
What does high air pressure do in the summer?
It creates clear sky
What temperature does the water need to be for a hurricane to form?
26°C
What is the wind speed for a category 1 tropical storm?
74mph
What are some of impacts of a hurricane?
Houses destroyed, cars flipped over or destroyed, property blown away, deaths, Injuries.
What can we do if we here one coming?
Evacuate, board up windows and doors, take movable property indoors.
Why is climate different in different parts of the UK?
The different parts of the UK have different weather, like Scotland is quite cold because it is further north
What is a heatwave?
A heat wave is when the temperature is above it average for at least 5 days.
What are the positives of a heatwave?
Companies (like ice cream) get a lot of money,also pools,
What are the negatives of a heatwave
People can suffer from dehydration, some outdoor activity centres loose money
