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- 1. Multiple Choice
In the tri-cellular model of air movement - which cell has its rising limb on/ near the Equator?
Hadley
Ferral
Polar
- 2. Multiple Choice
The descending limb between the Hadley and Ferral cells brings:
Low pressure, dry conditions to places along the Equator
Low pressure, wet conditions to places along the Equator
High pressure, dry conditions to places along the tropics
High pressure, wet conditions to places along the tropics
- 3. Multiple Choice
The ocean current moderating the UK's temperature is:
North Atlantic Drift
Jet Stream
Gulf Stream
Labrador
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT a natural cause of climate change?
Axial Tilt
Tree Rings
Volcanism
Eccentricity
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT an impact of Climate Change
Sea level rise
Changing crop yields
Increased volcanic activity
Retreating glaciers
- 6. Multiple Choice
The UK experienced a mini ice age from 1100 - 1300
True
False
- 7. Multiple Choice
Hurricanes occur from 0 - 25 degrees North and South of the Equator
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT a factor in the formation of a tropical storm
A source of moist, warm air (normally above 27 degrees C)
The Coriolis effect
Cold ocean currents moving towards the storm
Winds converging at the ocean surface
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which impact of a tropical storm causes the most deaths?
High Winds
Intense Rainfall
Coastal Flooding
Storm Surges
- 10. Multiple Choice
Drought and Aridity are the same thing
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which statement is true about Typhoon Haiyan:
Haiyan made landfall in Indonesia in November 2013
Most of the damage was on the islands of Samar and Leyte
In response to the typhoon the government declared the whole country a 'state of national calamity'
The damage was estimated to be approx 8 billion USD
- 12. Multiple Choice
All droughts are caused by a lack of rainfall
True
False
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of these statements is NOT true - Deforestation causes drought because:
The trees use too much water
It increases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
It reduces transpiration rates which in turn results in a reduction in precipitation
Disrupts the local water cycle
- 14. Multiple Choice
Are Wildfires a CAUSE or IMPACT of Drought
Cause
Impact
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