The climate in a particular part of the world will influence its vegetation and wildlife, so is fundamental to life on Earth. This study guide looks at factors influencing weather and climate.
The term used to describe the distance from the equator is:
Longitude
Latitude
Aspect
What is another name for mountain/polar climate?
Mediterranean
Tundra
Desert
What is the name of the scientific process which involves studying the atmosphere and monitoring and predicting the weather and climate?
Hydrology
Meteorology
Demography
What is the term used to refer to the average weather conditions in a particular location?
Weather
Climate
Temperature
Which one of these is NOT a climate zone?
Tropical
Mountain/polar
Alaska
Which of the climatic conditions is NOT true of the North East of the UK?
Warm winters
Frequent rainfall
Cool winters
In the Northern Hemisphere, an air mass from the South brings with it what characteristics?
Arctic
Continental
How will the temperature at a high altitude differ from the temperature at a lower altitude?
The temperature will be lower
The temperature will be higher
The temperature will be the same
Gale force winds that hit the British Isles are most commonly caused by depressions travelling across which ocean?
Atlantic
Pacfic
Which part of the British Isles experiences the shortest days during the winter and longest days in the summer?
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland