Weather in the Trade wind areas

is steady and reliable with Cu clouds

In a subpolar region what could be a concern during the summer?

layer of low salinity water affecting the vessels draught

Group A climate zones are….

controlled mainly by trade winds, ITCZ and monsoons

Polar climate zones can be described as…

low temperatures and precipitation

An Arid climate zone is described as...

low precipitation, low RH, intense solar radiation.

Group C and D climate zones can be described as…

Changeable, controlled by both polar and tropical origins

The position of the ITCZ is

moves between hemispheres, causes the wet and dry seasons in africa, driven by the declination of the sun, Causes the movement of the trade winds north and south

The doldrums weather is mostly driven by

The position on the equatorial trough

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Climatic zones quiz

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1
Weather in the Trade wind areas
is steady and reliable with Cu clouds
is generally very windy and drizzly
has no majorly distinguishing features.
is largely changeable
2
In a subpolar region what could be a concern during the summer?
layer of low salinity water affecting the vessels draught
Layer of high salinity water affecting the ships paint
layer of low salinity water affecting the ships paint
Layer of high salinity water affecting the ships draught
3
How are climates usually described?
A minimum period of daily
A minimum period of weekly
Fixed to one place
A minmum period of monthly
4
How is weather generally described?
Monthly conditions
Hourly or daily conditions
Dry
Wet
5
Group A climate zones are….
low precipitation, low RH, intense solar radiation.
controlled mainly by trade winds, ITCZ and monsoons
low temperatures and precipitation
Changeable, controlled by both polar and tropical origins
6
Polar climate zones can be described as…
low temperatures and precipitation
controlled mainly by trade winds, ITCZ and monsoons
low precipitation, low RH, intense solar radiation.
Changeable, controlled by both polar and tropical origins
7
The Weather in the mid latitudes has the added concerns of
excessive drying areas
ice limits
Strong easterly moving winds
permenant restricted visibility
8
An Arid climate zone is described as...
controlled mainly by trade winds, ITCZ and monsoons
low precipitation, low RH, intense solar radiation.
low temperatures and precipitation
low precipitation, low RH, intense solar radiation.
9
Group C and D climate zones can be described as…
Changeable, controlled by both polar and tropical origins
Changeable, controlled by both polar and tropical origins
low temperatures and precipitation
controlled mainly by trade winds, ITCZ and monsoons
10
The position of the ITCZ is
moves between hemispheres
causes the wet and dry seasons in africa
driven by the declination of the sun
Causes the movement of the trade winds north and south
11
What is the principal difference between Weather and Climate?
Timescale
Temperature
Stability
Humidity
12
How are climatic zones classified?
4 climate areas divided by latitude
5-6 main climate groups
6 climate areas divided by temperature
3 climate areas divide by precipitation
13
The doldrums weather is mostly driven by
The position of depressions in the area
The effect of the meeting of polar E'ly and Wl'y winds
The position on the equatorial trough
The position of the frontal trough in the upper atmosphere

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