Y7 Weather and Climate Vocabulary

Define weather

• Daily changes in atmospheric conditions

• Long-term changes in atmospheric conditions

• Daily changes in cloud conditions

Define climate

• Average weather near the equator

• Average weather over a 30-year period

• Average daily weather changes in an area

Name the weather instrument

• Six's thermometer

• Seven's thermometer

• Sven's thermometer

Name the weather instrument

• Barometer

• Weather vane

• Anemometer

What does GOES stand for?

• Geostationary Observation Environmental Satellite

• Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite

• Geographical Observation Engineering Satellite

Which of the following is a line of latitude?

• Meridian

• GMT

• Tropic of Cancer

Which of the following is a line on longitude?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• Deserts are located on the equator

• Deserts are located along the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn

• Deserts are located due to rising air from the Earth

A climate graph has ______ axis

Name the type of rainfall

• Relief

• Convectional

• Frontal