LGS y8 geography 12/3/25

Question 1

Difference between weather and climate

Answer 1

Weather- short term changes in the atmosphere

Climate- long term changes in the atmosphere

Question 2

thermometers

Answer 2

measure temperature

Question 3

barometers

Answer 3

measure air pressure

Question 4

rainfall gauges

Answer 4

measure rainfall

Question 5

wind vanes

Answer 5

measure wind direction

Question 6

anemometers

Answer 6

measure wind speed

Question 7

hygrometers

Answer 7

measure humidity

Question 8

Factors affecting climate

Answer 8

latitude, altitude, distance from sea, ocean currents, winds, cloud cover

Question 9

what is RELIEF rain fall?

Answer 9

formed when the air cools as it rises over relief features in the landscape such as hills or mountains

Question 10

draw a labelled diagram of relief rainfall

Answer 10

i did it on sketch.io

Question 11

What is the climate and weather in the UK?

Answer 11

The UK gets cool, wet winters and warm, wet summers

Question 12

UK climate east, west, south, north

Answer 12

east- drier
west- wetter
south- warmer
north- colder