Geo study notes

Rainfall

The amount of water that precipitates from the atmosphere and falls to the Earth's surface, influenced by factors like latitude, altitude, proximity to water bodies, and prevailing wind patterns.

Temperature

A measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance, commonly measured in Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F) scales with conversion formulas.

Cloud Formation

The process where water vapor condenses into tiny droplets or ice crystals in the atmosphere, affected by temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure, leading to different cloud types like cirrus, cumulus, and stratus.

Water Cycle

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface through processes like evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, surface runoff, and groundwater flow.

Grid Reference

A system using coordinates to locate points on a map, consisting of horizontal (easting) and vertical (northing) coordinates.

Compass Direction

Determining cardinal and intermediate directions (north, south, east, west, northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest) using a compass for navigation.