1
Q
Why does temperature deeacrease with altitude?
A
Air is thinner - holds less heat
Windier
Less long-wave radiation reradiated
2
Q
Fact to show how temperature decreases with altitude
A
Temperature decreases by 6.5 degrees C for every 1000m
3
Q
How does precipitation change with altitude?
A
Increase in relief rainfall
Weather & Climate
flashcards
Decks in class (19)
# Cards
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Troposphere5
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Stratosphere3
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Mesosphere2
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Thermosphere5
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Atmospheric heat budget6
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Global Atmospheric Circulation9
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Ocean circulation5
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Continentality4
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Altitude3
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Major climactic types5
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Seasonal Variation in the ITCZ - FINISH5
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Monsoon Season4
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The UK10
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El Nino & La Nina7
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Extreme Weather26
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Impacts of human activities of the atmosphere14
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Strategies to reduce the impacts of urban heat islands12
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Urban air pollution22
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Climate change26
