At the Equator, air pressure rises and sinks about 30 degrees N and S of the equator to form the ____________ cell.
Hadley Cell
This climate lacks distinctive seasons. equatorial or tropical marine climate?
Equatorial Climate
the force caused by the spin of the earth that deflects moving winds is called the ________.
coriolis effect
Areas further inland, away from the coasts, are more likely to have less rainfall and greater extreme temperatures. true / false?
True
Relief affects weather and climate. True/False
True
Winds bring _________ and ___________.
Heat and moisture
Which areas do cold fronts normally affect?
North- West Caribbean
When is the hurricane season?
June 1- November 30
How is temperature affected with distance from the equator?
the further away from the equator, the colder it gets.
Define Weather?
Weather is the condition of the atmosphere of a particular place on a particular day.
How is wind created?
Air moving from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
Define Climate
This is the average condition of the atmosphere over a longer period usually 30 years or more
What kind of weather is associated with Tropical waves?
Low pressure, heavy rainfall extending over 1000km or more, cumulonimbus clouds
What is the name of this instrument and which element of weather is it used to measure?
Six's Thermometer / Temperature
Sea Breeze occurs in the day when air moves from high pressure to low pressure.
True
the Bermuda Azores is a _______ pressure area.
High Pressure
This kind of graph shows both temperature and rainfall readings for an area/country
Climate graph
The Amazon Rainforest has a tropical marine climate. True/False
False
Why do the poles receive less sunlight in comparison to the equator?
the sun has to pass through thicker atmosphere at the poles and sunlight is direct at the equator.
Give two characteristics of the rainfall in the equatorial climate areas.
rainfall is usually in excess of 2000 mm/yr and rainfall is normally torrential
Why is it colder at the summit of a mountain than the surrounding lowlands?
Temperature decreases with altitude because the air pressure is reduced with air molecules spreading a apart
Which aspect of wind is measured by a wind vane?
Wind Direction
What unit of measurement is used to measure sunshine?
Hours
This instrument measures ________________?
Air Pressure
The ITCZ is important in the formation of hurricanes. True/False
True
What is the name given by sailors to the area 0 degrees to 5 degrees north and south of the equator?
the Doldrums
What kind of weather codtions are associated with Anticyclones?
Gentle breeze, cloudless skies, no precipitation, sunshine
In winter, the ITCZ moves _______ to lie close to the Equator.
South
Which southern Caribbean countries are normallhy affected by the ITCZ
Trinidad, St. Lucia, Barbados, Guyana
Which two winds converge to form the ITCZ
The NE and SE Trade Winds
What is a cold front?
the leading front of a cold mass of air