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- 1Using 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 - 2this is the answer for the previous question30-27 = 3 degrees celsius
3 across, down to 30 = 77% - 3describe 3 effects on environment that comes from oil spillsbird feathers clogged , cant fly/feed
fish are poisoned which is passed down food chain
otters fur is also clogged but freeze cos no insulation - 4impact on man due to oil spills, 3businesses 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 - 5explain 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.
- 6explain how weather affects our lives. 3 good and 3 badfloods 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 - 7why is weather different in various parts of the world, 4 factorsinclude: the tilt of the earth (23.5)
latitude
relief
altitude
ocean currents
winds (direction) - 8how 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 - 9explain how aspect, shelter and others affect the microclimate of a schoolaspect: 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 - 10describe how fossil fuels are distributed around the worldover 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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