Atmosphere
Define atmosphere
A blanket of air surrounding the Earth.
What element of weather indicates the degree of hotness or coldness of the air?
Temperature
Define climate
Long term average atmospheric condition
Meaning of monsoon
Derived from Mausim - seasonal wind system
A landform formed at the mouth of a river.
Delta
Boundary between the stratosphere and mesosphere
Stratopause
the horizontal movement of air
Wind
Which side of the mountain is generally dry?
Leeward
Two branches if southwest monsoon winds
Arabian Sea branch and Bay of Bengal branch
A deep ,narrow valley with steep,rocky sides, usually formed by river
Gorge
Term for the temperature decrease with increase in altitude
Normal Lapse rate
The term that describes water falling from the atmosphere to Earth’s surface
Precipitation
The prevailing winds that blow from west to east
Westerlies
The branch of SW monsoon that gives rainfall to Garo, khasi and Jantia hills
Bay of Bengal Branch
Instrument used to measure intensity of earthquake
Seismograph
Incoming solar radiations recieved by the Earth's surface
Insolation
instrument measures humidity
Hygrometer
The factor that determines the amount of solar energy received at a location
Latitude
Why is Thar a desert?
Orography - Aravalli
Cresent shaped sand dunes
Barchans
Instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.
Barometer
Instrument that measures wind speed. Spell it.
Anemometer
Oceanic phenomenon that involves the periodic warming of the central and eastern Pacific Ocean
El- Nino
Cherrapunji is the wettest place on the Earth. Why?
Orography, Bay of Bengal Branch
Sudden downward movement of rock, soil and debris on a slope due to gravity, heavy rainfall etc
Landslide