Climates

Question 1

Define the term climate

Answer 1

The climate is a common average weather conditions across a large area of the Earth surface over a long period of time

Question 2

Define the term and tell me about latitude

Answer 2

Latitude is the distance of a place north or south of the equator. Areas closer to the equator are warmer because the suns energy is greatest at the equator.

Question 3

Name two things the temperature of a country

Answer 3

Latitude & distance

Question 4

Tell me about distance in relation to the chapter on climate

Answer 4

Areas closer to the sea cooler summers and milder winters. Inland areas far from the sea tend to have very warm summers and very cold winters.

Question 5

Name three hot tempered climates

Answer 5

Equatorial climate, Savannah climate and hot desert climate

Question 6

Name the two temperate climates

Answer 6

Cool temperate oceanic climate and warm temperate oceanic climate

Question 7

What kind of climate does Ireland have?

Answer 7

Cool temperate oceanic climate

Question 8

Name the two cold climates

Answer 8

Boreal climate and tundra climate

Question 9

Describe the ocean current that Irelands on

Answer 9

North Atlantic drift is a war current from the Gulf of Mexico. It keeps our temperatures warmer and influences rainfall.

Question 10

What is the most common winds in Ireland and what did they bring?

Answer 10

Prevailing winds are the most common winds in Ireland. They bring warm moist air from the Atlantic Ocean and contribute to the high amount of rainfall we experience in Ireland.

Question 11

Name 4 factors that influence Irelands climate

Answer 11

Latitude, distance from the sea, Atlantic Ocean currents, prevailing winds

Question 12

Tell me why climate change is worse than ever before

Answer 12

Climate change that is occurring as the moments is faster than ever before this is due to your activity and what is called the greenhouse effects