Weather and Climate GCSE Geography Quick Fire Quiz
Test your knowledge of Weather and Climate with this Quick Fire Quiz.
This quiz consists of 10 questions. Click on the Answer button to reveal the answer.
Questions
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is the day to day changes in the atmosphere but climate is the pattern of weather over a long period of time (many years).
Why does the type of climate vary according to latitude?
As you go towards the poles it gets colder and as you go towards the equator it gets hotter.
What effect do prevailing winds have on the type of climate?
Winds bring the characteristics of the area that they come from, so polar winds bring cold air and equatorial winds bring hot air.
What is temperature range?
Temperature range is the difference between the maximum (highest) temperature and the minimum (lowest) temperature.
What is an area of high pressure called?
Areas of high pressure are called anticyclones.
In summer, areas of high pressure result in clear skies and heat waves. What kind of hazard results in winter?
In winter, areas of high pressure result in more days with frost and fog.
Depressions are areas of low pressure which bring what kind of weather?
Depressions typically bring dull, wet and windy weather.
What is a drought?
A drought is a lack of water resulting from a long period without rainfall.
Heavy rainfall and the resulting flooding can bring extra health problems to LEDCs. Why?
Floodwater is often contaminated and people depend on wells and river water for their water supply.
LEDCs may depend on aid from MEDCs when weather hazards strike. What form might this aid take?
Emergency food, bottled water, tents and medical supplies.
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