Factors affecting temperature

Question 1

The 4 factors affecting temperature are …

Answer 1

C - cloud cover
L - latitude
A - altitude
D - distance from sea

Question 2

Latitude refers to …

Answer 2

The distance of a place either north or south from the equator.

Question 3

A location with higher latitude means ..

Answer 3

It is further away from the equator.

Question 4

A location with lower latitude means …

Answer 4

It is nearer / closer to the equator.

Question 5

Places with HIGHER latitude experiences ____ temperature?

E.g. Canada / USA / Australia

Answer 5

Places with HIGHER latitude experiences LOWER temperature. E.g. Canada / USA / Australia

This is because sun’s energy is SPREAD over a WIDER area, hence temperatures are lower.

Question 6

Places with LOWER latitude experiences ____ temperature?

E.g Singapore

Answer 6

Places with LOWER latitude experiences HIGHER temperature. E.g Singapore

This is because sun’s energy is CONCENTRATED over a SMALLER area, hence temperatures are higher.

Question 7

Altitude refers to …

Answer 7

Height of land above sea level.

Question 8

Areas at higher altitude means …

Answer 8

They are further away from the earth’s surface. E.g. top of the mountain

Question 9

Areas at lower altitude means …

Answer 9

They are nearer to the earth’s surface. E.g. foot of the mountain

Question 10

For every 1000m increase in height, temperature drops by …

Answer 10

6.5 degree Celsius

Question 11

For example:

At 1000m, temperature is 16.5 degree Celsius.

What is the temperature at 2000 m?

Answer 11

16.5 - 6.5 = 10.0

Temperature at 2000m would be 10.0 degree Celsius.

This is because for every 1000m increase in height, temperature drops by 6.5 degree Celsius.

Question 12

Areas at HIGHER altitude experiences ____ temperatures.

Answer 12

Areas at HIGHER altitude experiences LOWER temperatures.

Question 13

Areas at LOWER altitude experiences ____ temperatures.

Answer 13

Areas at LOWER altitude experiences HIGHER temperatures.