Weather and climate

What is precipitation?

• Falling air pressure

• Water falling as hail, rain sleet or snow

• High wind speeds

• Measurement of cloud cover

What is cloud cover measured in?

• km/h

• Oktas

• m/h

• mm

What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Rain gauge

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Weather vane

What is meant by the term peak rainfall?

• Highest amount of rainfall

• Highest temperature

• Lowest amount of rainfall

• Lowest temperature

What is meant by the term temperature range?

• The month with the lowest temperature

• The month with the highest temperature

• The difference between the hottest and coldest months

• The difference between the month with the highest and lowest rainfall

Name the 6 different climate zone.

Which climate zone is located between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. This climate zone also has high rainfall and humidity.

• Tropical

• Mediterranean

• Temperate

• Arid

Which climate zone is typically found between the tropics and the poles and usually has 4 seasons?

• Tropical

• Mediterranean

• Temperate

• Arid

What climate zone is the UAE in?

• Tropical

• Mediterranean

• Temperate

• Arid

Altitude is...

• How far a place is from the equator

• How high land is above sea level

• Movement of warm or cold water around oceans

• Directions wind blows in most of the time