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2.3b Climate
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Climate is...
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a measure of the average rainfall of an area
an average of the weather over at least 30 years
the daily change in atmospheric conditions
the average temperature for a country
Weather is...
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a measure of the average rainfall of an area
an average of the weather over at least 30 years
the daily change in atmospheric conditions
the average temperature for a country
Which of the following terms can be used to describe the climate of the UK?
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Polar maritime
Temperate maritime
Polar continental
Temperate continental
A maritime climate is when:
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The sea moderates temperatures meaning that there are only small variations in temperatures.
Being close to the sea causes wild variations in temperature.
Being close to the sea causes wild variations in the amount of precipitation.
What is the Gulf Stream?
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A current of warm water in the Atlantic Ocean
A current of cold water in the Atlantic Ocean
A flow of warm air coming towards the UK from America
A flow of cold air coming towards the UK from America
How does the Gulf Stream affect the UK?
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Makes the UK climate colder than it would be otherwise
Makes the UK climate warmer and wetter than it would be otherwise
Makes the UK climate much drier than it would be otherwise
Where does the Gulf Stream start?
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Persian Gulf
Arabian Gulf
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf States
An air mass is:
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a way of measuring air pressure
a large area of air that has a similar temperature and humidity level.
the weight of the air molecules pressing down on the surface of the Earth.
The five air masses that affect the UK are:
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Continental Tropical, Continental Polar, Maritime Polar, Maritime Arctic and Maritime Tropical
Polar Maritime, Arctic Maritime, Polar Continental, Tropical Maritime and Tropical Continental.
As the UK is affected by a number of different air masses…
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It is impossible to forecast the weather
The weather is very changeable
The long term weather pattern is easy to predict
There is a huge variation in temperature
‘Warm summers and cold winters’ describes the climate of which part of the UK?
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North East
South East
South West
North West
Which part of the UK has the lowest amount of rainfall?
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North East
South East
South West
North West
From which direction do the UK's prevailing winds blow?
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North East
South East
South West
North West
Why does the Lake District and Wales have high rainfall?
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They are mountainous which creates relief rainfall
They are on the east coast
There are no trees
Pollution from tourist vehicles causes passing clouds to drop rain
What makes the climate of the western coast of Scotland milder than the east of Scotland?
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It lies below sea level
The Gulf Stream
It gets more sunshine
It hardly ever rains
Which part of the UK gets the most sunshine?
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North
East
South
West
Which of these are NOT a factor that influences climate?
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Continentality
Latitude
Longitude
Altitude
Ocean currents
Prevailing wind
Why are places near the poles colder than places near the equator?
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At the poles the sun’s heat is concentrated over a smaller area.
At the poles the sun’s rays come at an angle and have a wider area to heat.
The poles are further away from the sun than the equator is.
The solar energy is more intense at the poles.
If the prevailing wind comes from across a sea of ocean in the summer this means…
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The climate is generally hot and wet
The climate is generally hot and dry
The climate is generally cool and wet
The climate is generally cool and dry
If the prevailing wind comes from across a sea of ocean in the winter this means…
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The climate is generally warm and wet
The climate is generally warm and dry
The climate is generally cold and wet
The climate is generally cold and dry
Continentality means places a long distance from the coast have:
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Cool summers and very cold winters
Very hot summers and very cold winters
Very hot summers and warm winters
Cool summers and cool winters
Continentality means places a near the coast have:
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Cooler summers and warmer winters than places inland
Cooler summers and milder winters than places inland
Warmer summers and milder winters than places inland
Warmer summers and warmer winters than places inland
Continentality is the climatic condition of:
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large land masses keeping hold of their heat for a long time
large land masses taking a long time to heat up
large land masses heating up and cooling down very quickly
large land masses not changing in temperature
Altitude means:
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High in the atmosphere
Height above sea level
How thin the air is
The steepness of a slope
How does altitude affect climate?
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As height increases temperature increase
As height increases temperature decrease
It does not affect climate
What two things does a climate graph show?
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Temperature & Location
Temperature & Precipitation
Temperature & Humidity
Temperature & Sunshine
‘It is very hot every month with no real seasonal variation in temperature. There is a large amount of rainfall each month’ describes:
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Temperate Forest
Tropical Rainforest
Semi-arid Grassland
‘The climate is very seasonal. It is extremely hot in the summer and warm in the winter. There is a distinct wet and dry season’ describes:
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Temperate Forest
Tropical Rainforest
Semi-arid Grassland
‘The climate is warm in the summer and cool in the winter. There is some rainfall all year but less during the summer’ describes:
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Temperate Forest
Tropical Rainforest
Semi-arid Grassland
Tropical rainforest are generally found:
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A long way from the coast
In a narrow band either side of the equator
Along the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
Only in the southern hemisphere
Deserts are generally found:
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A long way from the coast
In a narrow band either side of the equator
Along the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
Only in the southern hemisphere
Why are deserts generally found along the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn?
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There are no oceans at these latitudes so there can be no precipitation
This is where the Sun's rays are hottest
The air here is always sinking so cloud formation is rare
The air here is always rising so cloud formation is rare
At the equator the air pressure is normally low because:
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The sun is directly overhead so the solar energy pushed the air down
The sun is concentrated over a small air so no moisture exists
The intense energy of the sun causes warm air to rise
No clouds form above the equator
Rainforests exist along the equator due to the low pressure caused by warm air rising.
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True
False
Rising air at the Tropic of Cancer means the weather is driven by high pressure meaning no deserts are found here.
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True
False
Which is NOT a way heat from the equator is transferred to other parts of the world?
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The global circulation system
Ocean currents
The Coriolis effect
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