Climate Processes in the TVC

Which of these features are climate characteristics?

• Precipitation

• Temperature

• Wind

• Waves

• Insolation

How many types of rainfall are there?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

All rain if formed because air is forced to ____________

Orographic rain if formed because air is forced to rise due to _________

• Relief

• Sun heating the ground

• Two air masses coming together

Frontal rain if formed because air is forced to rise due to _________

• Relief

• Sun heating the ground

• Two air masses coming together

Convectional rain if formed because air is forced to rise due to _________

• Relief

• Sun heating the ground

• Two air masses coming together

Wind is created because air moves from an area of low pressure to an area of high pressure.

• True

• False

Which of these climate controls have an influence on the climate found at the TVC?

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Proximity to Oceans

• Ocean Currents

• Relief

The prevailing wind direction at the TVC is _____________

• Northerly

• Southerly

• Easterly

• Westerly

Insolation is the incoming ___________ radiation received at the Earth's surface.