Winds Related to Regional and Local Air Movements (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What is the defining characteristic of a monsoon wind system?
What is the defining characteristic of a monsoon wind system?
It changes direction seasonally
What pressure pattern develops over the Asian continent during winter monsoons?
What pressure pattern develops over the Asian continent during winter monsoons?
High pressure due to cold temperatures
What type of weather does the summer monsoon typically bring to the Asian continent?
What type of weather does the summer monsoon typically bring to the Asian continent?
Heavy rainfall from moist ocean air
Why do monsoons form between land and ocean areas?
Why do monsoons form between land and ocean areas?
Land & water heat/cool at different rates
What is a föhn wind?
What is a föhn wind?
Hot, dry wind down leeward mountain side
What is the dry adiabatic lapse rate?
What is the dry adiabatic lapse rate?
1°C per 100 metres
Why is the wet adiabatic lapse rate slower than the dry rate?
Why is the wet adiabatic lapse rate slower than the dry rate?
Condensation releases latent heat
What happens to moist air as it rises up the windward side of a mountain?
What happens to moist air as it rises up the windward side of a mountain?
It cools, condenses & forms precipitation
Which side of a mountain typically experiences drier conditions?
Which side of a mountain typically experiences drier conditions?
Leeward (downwind) side
What local effects can föhn winds cause?
What local effects can föhn winds cause?
Rapid snow melt & fire hazards