Year 8 Geography Weather and Climate

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  1. 3. ________ air pressure brings cloudy, rainy weather.
  2. 4. ________ air pressure brings sunny, clear and bright weather.
  3. 8. A barometer measures air pressure in ________.
  4. 13. Used to measure air pressure.
  5. 15. weight of air pressing down on the Earth.
  6. 16. Blanket of gas around the earth.
  7. 17. Volume of air defined by its temperature and humidity.
  8. 18. A place where the climate is usually below freezing, is icy and covered in snow.__________ climate.
  9. 19. day to day atmospheric conditions.
  10. 20. Areas with moderate rainfall spread over mild to warm summers and cool to cold winters. ___________ climate.
  11. 21. How far North or South of the equator a place is.
  12. 22. Average weather conditions of a place measured over a long period of time. Tells us what the weather is usually like.
  13. 24. science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena including weather and climate.
  14. 26. A rain gauge is used to measure _______.
Down
  1. 1. Rain, hail, sleep and snow are all examples of _____
  2. 2. Height above sea level.
  3. 5. Concentration of water vapour present in the air.
  4. 6. Formed when air is forced to cool when it rises over hills or mountains.
  5. 7. Area that has it's own climate. Also have own vegetation and wildlife
  6. 9. Rising water associated with low pressure weather systems. Often occur during heavy storms.
  7. 10. Type of climate the UK has.
  8. 11. Areas with hot, dry summers and humid, cool winters. __________ climate.
  9. 12. How hot or cold a place is.
  10. 14. Areas that are dry, very low rainfall with little surface moisture. ______ climate.
  11. 23. Areas with average temperature every month above 18 degrees. Lots of rainfall. No winter season.
  12. 25. height of the atmosphere in km.