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| Question | Answer |
| Using the hygrometer work out: the wet bulb depression the relative humidity. | the dry bulb = 30 degrees celsius the wet bulb = 27 degrees celsius using the hygrometer work out the depression of the wet bulb and the relative humidity |
| this is the answer for the previous question | 30-27 = 3 degrees celsius 3 across, down to 30 = 77% |
| describe 3 effects on environment that comes from oil spills | bird feathers clogged , cant fly/feed fish are poisoned which is passed down food chain otters fur is also clogged but freeze cos no insulation |
| impact on man due to oil spills, 3 | businesses lose out on money they would have earned from oil lots of money and time wasted on the clean-up people can die if the oil catches fire |
| explain what causes an urban heat island? | more built-up areas absorb heat and release it during the night which increases temp. the buildings also have ACs n heating, which emits heat. the more cars emit carbon mon/dioxide. this all increases the atmospheric temp. |
| explain how weather affects our lives. 3 good and 3 bad | floods can cause water born diseases fog n rain increases liklihood of car accidents draughts cause death and famine rain is used in agriculture games like skiing is fun in snow renewable energy sources: wind and solar |
| why is weather different in various parts of the world, 4 factors | include: the tilt of the earth (23.5) latitude relief altitude ocean currents winds (direction) |
| how do clouds form? | sun heats the ground n water bodies water vapor evaporates the droplets are lost in transportation the warm air rises the warm air condenses to form clouds the clouds precipitate |
| explain how aspect, shelter and others affect the microclimate of a school | aspect: sunny side of the school means hotter classrooms. cooler on the shady side cool and windy in shade and facing wind Shelter:tree areas means less wind and protect from sun grassy areas are sheltered from the wind. others: buildings give warmth play area is warmed by dark tarmac |
| describe how fossil fuels are distributed around the world | over half of the oil is in the middle east. the usa also has gas but less oil. in canada their is plenty of gas compared to africa. most of the medcs have fossil fuels while the ledcs have little or no. africa has no fossil fuels except in the south and north a little. none in greenland |
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