weather and climate
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Weather and climate. Instruments. open space, away from trees and buildings, in the middle of a field so readings are not affected by shelter they provide above grass not above concrete; as temperatures above concrete will be artificially high; - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Weather and climate
Instruments
open space, away from trees and buildings, in the middle of a field so readings are not affected by shelter they provide above grass not above concrete;as temperatures above concrete will be artificially high; in a fenced/walled compoundto avoid tampering
Clouds; measured on oktas
Tropical rain forest
Rain and temperature
Why?
Description & location
TRF ecosystem
Adaptations
Used for Urban and Construction Purposes: To Grow Crops.
To Create Grazing Land:.
Used for Fuel.
Some of the other causes of deforestation are: clearing forests for oil and mining exploitation; to make highways and roads; slash and burn farming techniques; wildfires; and acid rain.
Deforestation: What is it and why does it happen?
Tropical deserts: where
Hottest month, 32 - 35C coldest 13 - month 16C large diurnal range Under 250mm of rain with no real seasons.
Hadley cell
Why?
Adaptations:
Desertification
Causes
