Why is a Stevenson screen painted white?

To reflect sunlight so the thermometer reads shade air temperature

What does a wind vane measure?

The direction the wind is coming from

Strong winds and a steep pressure gradient

Tropical maritime and polar maritime

Anticlockwise and inwards towards the low

Thickening, lowering cloud and steady, continuous rain

Sinking air that warms and dries, preventing cloud forming

Clear skies and long nights let heat escape, cooling the ground below freezing

Clockwise and outwards from the high

Destroyed habitats and coastal erosion

Prediction, protection and planning

Burning fossil fuels for energy and transport

Mitigation reduces the causes; adaptation copes with the effects

15questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Why is a Stevenson screen painted white?
What does a wind vane measure?
On a synoptic chart, what do closely spaced isobars indicate?
Which two air masses meeting form most depressions over the British Isles?
In a depression in the northern hemisphere, in which direction do winds spiral?
What weather does a warm front typically bring as it approaches?
What causes the clear skies of an anticyclone?
Why do winter anticyclones often bring frost and freezing fog?
Around an anticyclone in the northern hemisphere, winds blow:
What minimum sea-surface temperature is needed for a tropical storm to form?
Which of these is an environmental impact of an extreme weather event?
The three Ps used to reduce the impact of extreme weather are:
Which of these is a human cause of climate change?
What is the difference between mitigation and adaptation in tackling climate change?