Weather in the Czech Republic
Which mountain range has the highest rainfall?
Jizera Mountains (Bílý Potok)
Which type of cloud is most associated with severe thunderstorms and tornado formation?
Cumulonimbus
What is the name of the strong tropical cyclone that occurs in the Atlantic Ocean?
Hurricane
What climate zone does the Czech Republic lie in?
temperate climate zone
What is the average annual temperature in the Czech Republic?
8,3°C (1991-2020)
Where in the world are the greatest temperature amplitudes?
Siberia, Russia
Summer temperatures can reach +30 °C, while winter temperatures can drop below –60 °C.
What is the name of a snowstorm with gusty winds and low visibility?
a blizzard
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions; climate is long-term averages.
Where is the highest meteorological station located?
Praděd
Where is the rainiest place in the world?
Mawsynram, India, about 11,870 mm
What was the name of the hurricane that struck and damaged New Orleans in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina
Which gas is most responsible for the greenhouse effect?
carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Where was the lowest temperature recorded?
–42.2 °C at Litvínovice
Where was the lowest temperature ever recorded, and how low was it?
–89.2 °C at Vostok Station in Antarctica
How to say hurricane in Northwest Pacific?
typhoon
What is the difference between the summer and winter monsoons?
Summer monsoons blow from the ocean to the land, bringing heavy rains, while winter monsoons blow from the land to the ocean, bringing dry and cooler weather. Essentially, summer monsoons are wet, and winter monsoons are dry.
Where are the two meteorological radars in the Czech Republic located?
Brdy, Skalka
How long has it not rained in the driest place in the world, and where is it located?
Atacama Desert, over 400 years
Which periodic phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean leads to a weakening of the trade winds and brings heavy rainfall and warmer seas to South America?
El Niño
What does the term albedo mean?
Albedo is a scientific term that describes how much light or radiation a surface reflects.
A high albedo means the surface reflects a lot of light (for example: snow, ice).
A low albedo means the surface absorbs most of the light (for example: forests, oceans, asphalt).