Climate

Question 1

Name two factors that influence local climate

Answer 1

1. Aspect
2. Altitude

Question 2

What is latitude

Answer 2

Distance north/south of equator Colder further away from equator

Question 3

Explain distance from sea/ocean

Answer 3

Seawater absorbs heat slowly in summer and loses heat slowly in winter. Closer to sea=cool in summer, warmer in winter. Small temperature range

Question 4

Name the three factors that influence climate

Answer 4

Latitude, distance from the sea, prevailing winds and ocean currents

Question 5

What are the main world climates?

Answer 5

Hot, temperate, cold

Question 6

Explain aspect

Answer 6

Aspect refers to the direction in which a slope is facing. Example north or south facing slope. A south facing slope is warmer

Question 7

Explain why south facing slopes are warmer

Answer 7

The sun shines directly onto south facing slopes Warm southerly winds blow against south facing slopes Protected from cold northerly winds

Question 8

Explain altitude

Answer 8

Altitude is the height above sea level. As you go up 1000m the temperature drops 7 degrees.

Question 9

Why is it colder the higher up you go?

Answer 9

The higher you go up the thinner the air is and the air can hold less heat. Up,and areas are more exposed to wind.

Question 10

Name the types of hot climate

Answer 10

1. Equatorial
2. savanna
3. desert

Question 11

Name the types of temperate climate

Answer 11

1. Cool temperate
2. Warm temperate

Question 12

What is warm temperate climate also known as?

Answer 12

Mediterranean climate

Question 13

Name the types of cold climate

Answer 13

1. Boreal
2. tundra

Question 14

Explain how prevailing wind effects climate

Answer 14

Winds and air masses make an area colder, warmer, dryer or wetter. Their influence will depend on the direction they come from.

Question 15

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Answer 15

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Question 16

Explain local climate

Answer 16

Local climate is the climate experienced a small region ex. Wicklow mountains