Geo Climate Topic 1

Question 1

What is weather

Answer 1

Weather is the state of atmosphere at a particular place and time.

Question 2

What is climate

Answer 2

Climate is the average state of atmosphere at a particular place over a long period of time

Question 3

Descripe tropical equayorial climate with the mention of location.

Answer 3

• Description:
  + Generally high temperature all year round, around 27 degree celcious.
  + Small annual temperature range (2-3 degree)
  + High annual precipitation of more than 2000mm
  + Precipitation falls evenly thourghout the year.
• Location:
  + Between 10 degree N and 10 degree S of the equator.
  Examples: Havana, Cuba, Singapore

Question 4

Tropical monsoon climate

Answer 4

• Description:
  + Generally high temperature all year round, about 25 degree Celcius
• Small annual temperature range, from 3-4 degree celcius
• High annual precipitation, about 1500mm.
• Two distinct seasons wet and dry.
• Location:
  + between 5 degree north and 30 degree north, 5 degree S and 30 degree S of the equator.
  e.g: Kochi, india

Question 5

Cool temperature climate

Answer 5

+ 4 distinct seasons: autumn, winter, summer and spring
- Large annual temperature range, about 21 degree
- Small annual precipitation, about 300-900mm.
- Precipitation falls evenly throughout the year.
- Location: Between 45 degree North and 60 degree North of the equator, 45 degree South and 60 degree south of the equator.
Example: London Uk

Question 6

Why air temperature varies throughout the day

Answer 6

• The earth rotating around its own axis
• As the earth rotates, the side of the earth that faces the sun experiences day and receives solar radiation, hence has higher temperature.
• As the earth rotates, the side of the earth that faces away from the sun experiences night, receive less solar radiation and hence lower temperature