ITCZ, Cyclone, Heatwave, UK Climate

Question 1

What does ITCZ stand for?

Answer 1

Inter Tropical Convergence Zone

Question 2

Why does the ITCZ position on earth vary?

Answer 2

Due to the tilt of the earth’s axis

Question 3

Is the ITCZ position on earth lower or higher in July?

Answer 3

HIgher

Question 4

Does low pressure or high pressure create cyclones?

Answer 4

Low pressure

Question 5

What temperature does the sea need to be to allow the formation of a cyclone?

Answer 5

27 degrees C

Question 6

What does the coriolis force do to winds?

Answer 6

Make them rotate

Question 7

Cyclone Pam hit what country?

Answer 7

Vanuatu

Question 8

Does low pressure or high pressure create monsoons?

Answer 8

Low pressure

Question 9

What country is our named example for monsoons?

Answer 9

India

Question 10

Does low pressure or high pressure create droughts?

Answer 10

High pressure

Question 11

What is the difference between the word heatwave and drought?

Answer 11

Heatwave is unusual weather for that time of year whereas a Drought is a long period of time that has had little precipitation.

Question 12

What are the two key impacts of heatwaves and drought in California?

Answer 12

Lack of water

Wildfires

Question 13

What do we mean by maritime?

Answer 13

Conditions of land close to the sea

Question 14

What five factors affect the UK climate?

Answer 14

Latitude
Aspect
Altitude
Ocean Currents
Jet Stream

Question 15

What is a depression?

Answer 15

Low air pressure system

Question 16

What is an anticyclone?

Answer 16

High pressure system

Question 17

What is the term used to explain why it is hotter in urban areas than it is in rural areas?

Answer 17

Urban Heat Island Effect

Question 18

What are the four reasons why it is hotter in urban areas than in rural areas?

Answer 18

1) Dark surfaces e.g Tarmac, concrete - absorbs solar radiation
2) Pollutants - Hold onto the heat
3) Lack of evaporation - Less plants and water in the Urban areas therefore less evaporation that removes the heat.
4) Large buildings stopping/ reducing/ changing the flow of wind therefore heat is not dispersed.