Geography term 1

Question 1

Air temperature (measuring device + unit)

Answer 1

Thermometer, 。C/。F

Question 2

Wind direction (measuring device + unit)

Answer 2

Wind vane, NESW

Question 3

Wind speed (measuring device + unit)

Answer 3

Anemometer, m/s

Question 4

Air pressure (measuring device + unit)

Answer 4

Barometer, hPa

Question 5

Precipitation (measuring device + unit)

Answer 5

Rain gauge, mm

Question 6

Relative humidity (measuring device + unit)

Answer 6

Wet and dry bulb thermometers, %

Question 7

Sunshine duration (measuring device + unit)

Answer 7

Sunshine recorder, hour

Question 8

5 points about spring

Answer 8

March & April, foggy, humid, mild, moderate rainfall

Question 9

5 points about summer

Answer 9

May to September, south wind, hot, wet, heavy rainfall

Question 10

6 points about autumn

Answer 10

October and November, fine, sunny, warm, dry, moderate rainfall

Question 11

5 points about winter

Answer 11

December to February, less rainfall, cold, dry, strong northern wind

Question 12

Explain summer monsoon (8)

Answer 12

The land of Asia is heated. Warm air rises, so low pressure is formed over Asia. The temperature of Australia is low. Cold air sinks, so high air pressure is formed over Australia. Winds blow from high air pressure areas to low air pressure areas. Winds blow from Australia to Asia. These are SE or S monsoons. Under the influence of summer monsoons, Hong Kong is wet in summer.

Question 13

Explain winter monsoon (8)

Answer 13

The land of Australia is heated. Warm air rises, so low pressure is formed over Australia. The temperature of Asia is low. Cold air sinks, so high air pressure is formed over Asia. Winds blow from high air pressure areas to low air pressure areas. Winds blow from Asia to Australia. These are NW or N monsoons. Under the influence of winter monsoons, Hong Kong is cold and dry in winter.

Question 14

Three favorable conditions of typhoon

Answer 14

Warm ocean water of 26.5。C
Abundant supply of moist air
Large ocean size

Question 15

Describe weather conditions with weather chart

Answer 15

The temperature of (place) was (temperature).
The wind was blowing from the (direction) at a speed of (speed).
The air pressure was between (air pressure)
There was (precipitation).

Question 16

Describe climate characteristics with climatic graph

Answer 16

Hottest month is (month), coldest month is (month)
Annual range of temperature is (highest) - (lowest) = (temperature), which is large/small
Annual mean temperature is (average temperature), which is high/low
Annual rainfall is (rainfall)mm, which is low/moderate/high
Seasonal variation in temperature is distinct/not distinct
Seasonal variation in rainfall is distinct/not distinct