climate

Question 1

tropical equitorial climate temperature

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high temps of about 27degrees

Question 2

tropical equitorial rain

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generally high precipitation of 2000mm

Question 3

location of tropical equitorial

Answer 3

10 degree N and 10 degree S

Question 4

tropical monsoon temp

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generally high temp of 25 degrees

Question 5

tropical monsoon rain

Answer 5

high precipitation, distinct wet and dry seasons

Question 6

tropical monsoon location

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between 5degree N/S and 30degree N/S

Question 7

cool temp climate temperature

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large annual temp range 10-15degrees

Question 8

cool temp climate rain

Answer 8

rain falls evenly throughout the year

Question 9

cool temp climate location

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between 45degree N/S and 60degree N/S

Question 10

before/after midday: solar radiation is _____ , _______, feels cooler

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spread out, less concentrated

Question 11

midday: solar radiation is _____, feels warmer

Answer 11

concentrated

Question 12

low latitudes: solar angle _____, solar radiation ______ over a small area, _____ temps

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smaller, concentrated, higher

Question 13

high latitudes: solar angle _____, solar radiation _____ over a _____ area, _____ temps

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larger, spread out, larger, lower

Question 14

for every 1000m increase in altitude, temp decreases by about ____

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6.5degrees

Question 15

dark coloured surfaces: ______ solar radiation

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absorb more

Question 16

light coloured surfaces: _____ solar radiation

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reflects

Question 17

coastal areas = _____ effect

Answer 17

maritime

Question 18

sea ____ down and _____ up slower than land

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cools, heats

Question 19

inland areas = _____ effect

Answer 19

continental

Question 20

RH = _____________

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amount of water vapour in the air over the max amount of water vapour air can hold

Question 21

temp increases = RH ______

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decreases

Question 22

temp decreases = RH ______

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increases

Question 23

RH must be = ___% for condensation

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100

Question 24

2 types of rain

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convectional and relief (study how it is formed)

Question 25

wind travels from _____ pressure to _____ pressure

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higher to lower

Question 26

wind for sea breeze

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wind flows from sea (high pressure) to land (low pressure)

Question 27

wind for land breeze

Answer 27

wind flows from land (high pressure) to sea (low pressure)

Question 28

wind deflects to the _____ in the northern hemisphere due to _____ effect

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right, coriolis

Question 29

wind deflects to the _____ in the southern hemisphere due to _____ effect

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left, coriolis effect

Question 30

months for NE monsoon

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oct - feb

Question 31

months for SW monsoon

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june - sept

Question 32

18 000 years ago: earth's cooler temps (_____ period)

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glacial

Question 33

present: warm temps (_____ period)

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interglacial

Question 34

range of earth's axis tilt and length of cycle

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21.5 degree and 24.5 degree, cycle = 41000 years

Question 35

cycles of sunspots

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11 years

Question 36

more sunspots = _____ temps

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higher

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less sunspots = _____ temps

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lower

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volcanic eruptions = ____ temps

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temporary lower

Question 39

more ___ released, trap more _____ radiation, ____ up the earth's surface

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GHG, longwave, heats

Question 40

__% of annual GHG emissions from deforestation

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20

Question 41

__% of annual GHG emissions from agriculture

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30

Question 42

__% of annual GHG emissions from industries

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43

Question 43

high amounts of ___ trap more heat, temperature _____ and results in _________

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GHG, rises, climate change

Question 44

increase in ocean's temps results in ________ of the global ocean circulation

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slowing down

Question 45

wet regions become _____

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wetter

Question 46

dry regions become ______

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drier

Question 47

ocean temps rise ---> _____ leaves the corals ---> causing them to turn ____

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algae, white

Question 48

the algae makes food for the _____ thru ______

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corals, photosynthesis

Question 49

when corals die, _____ is loss for other ocean animals, damaging the ecosystem

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habitat

Question 50

phytoplanktons absorb ___ when they photosynthesize

Answer 50

CO2

Question 51

______ acts as natural carbon sinks

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phytoplanktons

Question 52

excess CO2 in the water forms _____ acid

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carbonic

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carbonic acid dissolves the _____ of aquatic animals

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exoskeleton

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_____ ocean circulation, _____ remains at the bottom

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slower, nutrients

Question 55

plants, animals will all tend to move _____ due to the lower temperature

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polewards

Question 56

higher temps, _____ chances of getting vector borne diseases

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higher

Question 57

countries can implement _____ and _____ strategies

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adaptation and mitigation

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_____ strategies implemented to slow down the effects of climate change

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mitigation

Question 59

_____ strategies implemented to minimise harm already caused by climate change

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adaptation

Question 60

Climate change is a threat multiplier as it ___________

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worsens existing threats to human and natural systems

Question 61

____ and _____ are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate chage

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LDCs and disadvantaged communitites

Question 62

____ people cannot afford food and healthcare

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poor

Question 63

poor people has to drink _______ water, resulting in the spread of disease like _____

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contaminated, cholera

Question 64

_____ areas are more exposed to coastal erosion/storm surges/floods/rise in sea levels

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coastal

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_____ areas more exposed to droughts

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inland

Question 66

2015 paris agreement signed between ___ countries

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197

Question 67

2015 paris agreement goal to limit the rise in temperature to only _____ above pre-industrial levels

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1.5 degrees

Question 68

limitations of international agreements and cooperation

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all countries have differing priorities and therefore different commitment to act and a country cannot be punished if it fails to meet the goals

Question 69

process of CCUS

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CO2 is captured from power plants and industrial processes, they are then either stored underwater or used to make useful products like cement

Question 70

4 different types of clean energy sources

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solar energy, hydro-electric energy, geothermal energy and nuclear energy

Question 71

carbon sinks absorbs ____ of our emitted CO2

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50%

Question 72

ways to enhance carbon sinks

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reduce deforestation, restoring mangroves

Question 73

define reforestation

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planting trees in areas that used to have trees

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define afforestation

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planting trees in areas that did not have trees

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define agroforestry

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in the same land space, different species of trees can be planted, livestock can be reared and crops can be grown. all in the same land

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limitations for planting trees

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large scale afforestation can create competition for land, not enough space for agriculture, higher food prices. A large scale tree planting programme takes 50-100 years for the full effect

Question 77

adaptation strategies

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seawalls, polders, water storage tanks, high tech farms, education , national and regional policies