Question | Answer |
When do you take weather reports on Cardian? | Twice a day and on the summit. You take them at th same time every day in the morning and at night. |
Why are group dinamics important? | It is important to get along with your group and stay positive because when you have a bad attitude towards something it is a chain reaction and soon makes everyone else miserable. |
How do you measure the temprature on Cardigan? | Measured in degrees Celcius. |
At what temp. in celcius is it warm? | 24 degrees C. |
At what temp. in celcius is it cool, but comfortable? | 15 degrees C. |
At what temp. in celcius does water freeze? | 0 degrees C. |
At what temp. in celcius is the air very cold? | -10 degrees C. |
What kind of weather does high pressure symbolize? | good weather |
What kind of weather does low pressure symbolize? | bad weather |
What percent of our weather comes from th west? | 95% |
What is happening in the skies when there is low pressure? | There are cloudy skies because the air is lifting. |
What is happening in the skies when there is high pressure? | There are clear skies because warm air is sinking |
What is happening with pressure when it is windy? | When it is windy, air is going from high pressure to low pressure. |
What do you measure atmospheric pressure with? | a Barometer |
Humidity | how much water vapor is i the air |
What do you measure humidity with? | a Sling Psychrometer |
Which kind of air holds MORE water vapor? | warm air |
Which kind of air holds LESS water vapor | cold air |
Dew Point | when water "sweats." *when air temperatures drop, less water vapor can be present in the air. |
ADC Summit | a very expensive tool used to get temp, wind speed/direction, barometric pressure, wind chill and much more. |
How much info can the ADC Summit store? | The ADC Summit can take info every hour for a week. |
How do clouds form? | warm air is forced upwards, expands and cools. As the air cools, saturation increases and clouds begin to form. When relative humidity reaches 100%, water vapor condenses into tiny droplets of water. |
Who developed the Classification System? (and when?) | Luke Howard in 1803 |
What does the latin root Cumulus mean? | heap |
What does the latin root Stratus mean? | layered |
What does the latin root Cirrus mean? | lock of hair |
What does the latin root Nimbus mean? | rain bearing |
What are some characteristics of CUMULUS clouds? | *dense, white cloud formation with domed-shaped upper surfaces and horizontal bases *flat base, fluffy top *means heap *really dense *air moving upward *at least as tall as they are wide *looks like collyflower *known as low clouds |
What are some characteristics of CIRRUS clouds? | *seen in tuffs or feathery bands across the sky *whispy *ice crystals *horsetails *high in atmosphere *known as high clouds |
What are some characteristics of STRATUS clouds? | *fog-like appearance *gray *horizontaly across the sky *water cloud *usually produces precipitation |
What are some characteristics of CUMULONIMBUS clouds? | *large *flat *dark base, large top *associated with sleet, rain and hail *alot of energy and moisture in a small area *can produce tornados *start to flatten out @ top *rain bearing cumulus clouds |