Weather

Question 1

How does latitude affect temperature? (2)

Answer 1

• The closer a place is to the equator the warmer the temperature.
• Solar rays have to travel through less atmosphere to get to the equator and don’t loose as much energy.

Question 2

How does altitude affect temperature? (2)

Answer 2

• The higher the altitude the colder the temperature.
• There is a drop of 1°c for every 100m you climb.

Question 3

How does the distance from the sea affect temperature? (4) (Summer/Winter)

Answer 3

• In Summer the closer one is to the sea, the colder they are.
• This is because the water takes longer to heat up than the mainland.
• In winter the closer on is to the sea, the warmer they are.
• This is because the water takes longer to loose it’s heat.

Question 4

How does the prevailing wind direction affect temperature? (2)

Answer 4

• If winds are coming from the north (the Arctic), temp will decrease.
• If winds are coming from the South (Central Europe/Africa), temp will increase.

Question 5

Arctic Maritime characteristics (2)

Answer 5

• Comes from the Arctic
• Brings snowy and wet weather.

Question 6

Polar Maritime characteristics (2)

Answer 6

• Comes from Canada and Greenland
• Brings cold and wet weather.

Question 7

Polar Continental characteristics (2)

Answer 7

• Comes from Scandinavia and Siberia
• Brings cold but dry weather.

Question 8

Tropical Maritime characteristics (2)

Answer 8

• Comes from the Azores
• Brings hot but wet weather.

Question 9

Tropical Continental characteristics (2)

Answer 9

• Comes from the Sahara Desert
• Brings hot and dry weather.

Question 10

Anticyclone characteristics (6)

Answer 10

• Air sinks
• Air warms
• Clouds do not form
• Skies are clear
• No precipitation
• High pressure

Question 11

What weather does and Anticyclone bring in the Summer? (3)

Answer 11

• Sun
• Light winds
• High temperatures

Question 12

Depression characteristics (5)

Answer 12

• Warm air mass meets cold air mass
• Warm air mass rises to form a warm front
• Clouds are formed
• Precipitation occurs
• Low pressure

Question 13

What weather does a Depression bring in the Summer? (3)

Answer 13

• Clouds
• Frontal precipitation
• Strong winds

Question 14

What weather does a depression bring in the Winter? (1)

Answer 14

• The same as in the Summer.