Climate
What climate zone is Slovakia in?
northern temperate (mild) zone
How would you define weather?
the current state of the air, which is affected by wind,rain, temperature at a certain time in a certain place
for every 100m temperature decreases from....(°C)
from 0,3 to 0,7°C
With increasing altitude the amount of precipitation......
increases (but only to a certain altitude)
How many climate zones based on altitude do we have in Slovakia? Name them.
1.warm climate zone
2.moderately warm climate zone
3.cold climate zone
How does the distance from the sea affect our climate?
it has a transient character - between oceanic and continental climate
Low pressure air masses are called....
cyclones
What was the highest temperature measured in Slovakia and where was it?
40,3°C in Hurbanovo, in 2007
Where did the least precipitation (283 mm) fall in 1917?
in Trebišov
Which climate zone is it?
- areas from 400-800m altitude, precipitation 600-800mm to 1200mm, potatoes, rye, oats, barley
moderately warm climate zone
What climate prevails in the east of Slovakia?
dry and hot continental air masses, hot summers,frosty winters
high pressure air masses are called...
anticyclones
What was the lowest temperature measured in Slovakia and where was it?
-41°C in Zvolenská kotlina basin near Vígľaš, in 1929
Where did the most precipitation (3229 mm) fall in 1958?
Zbojnícka chata in High Tatras
Which climate zone is it?
- areas up to 400m asl.,50 summer days or more, average temperature 8-10°C, precipitation 550-750mm, maize, wheat, sugar beet, peppers, apricots, vines
warm climate zone
What climate prevails in western Slovakia?
damp and cold oceanic air masses prevails, they bring precipitation and reduce temperatures
Describe the weather in a cyclonic situation
it´s cloudy with rain in summer and snow in winter, summer - it brings cooling, winter - warming and thaw
What is the warmest place in Slovakia and what is the average annual temperature of this place?
Štúrovo 10,4°C
What is the distribution of precipitation during the year according to the seasons? Start with the season with the most precipitation.
summer - 40%
spring - 25%
autumn - 20%
winter - 15%
Which climate zone is it?
- areas above 800 m asl., average temperature -4°C to +2°C, precipitation 1300-2000 mm, meadows, pastures, forests
cold climate zone
What is the climate in Slovakia most affected by?
altitude
Can you name all static (seasonal) cyclones and anticyclones that also affect the weather in our country?
Icelandic low
Azores high
Iranian low
Siberian high
What is the temperature inversion?
in the lower altitudes there is colder air than in higher, usually occurs in winter, or autumn
Name two rainiest and two driest months.
the rainiest - June, July
the driest - January, February
What types of industry are the biggest air polluters?
- energy and heat production (Zemianske Kostoľany)
- metallurgical industry (KE, Žiar nad Hronom)
- chemical industry (Nováky, Humenné)
- mining and production of building materials (Lietavská Lúčka, Jelšava)