Core 7 Unit 7.2 Factors affecting temperature of a place

Core 7 Unit 7.2 Factors affecting temperature of a place

Multiple Choice

How does insolation affect temperature? How are they related to each other?

• They are positively related

• They are negatively related

Calculate the annual range of temperature of Data sets W, X, Y and Z.

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The annual range of temperature of Data Set W is

^oC.

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The annual range of temperature of Data Set X is

^oC.

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The annual range of temperature of Data Set Y is

^oC.

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The annual range of temperature of Data Set Z is

^oC.

Multiple Choice

By comparing C and D, which one should have a higher temperature in July?

• C

• D

Open Ended

Why C has a higher temperature than D?

Factor 1: Latitude

• Places located at a lower latitude have a higher temperature

• The higher the latitude of a place, the lower the temperature

Open Ended

What is the similarity between A, B and C?

Multiple Choice

A, B and C are all located at similar latitude, which one of them should have a higher temperature in July?

• A

• B

• C

Factor 2: Distance from the sea

• Those which locate closer to the sea have a milder summer temperature than those which are located inland along similar latitude.

Open Ended

What are other temperature characteristics of location A?

• Very low temperature in January
• Large annual range of temperature

Multiple Choice

A, B and C are all located at similar latitude, which one of them should have a lower temperature in July?

• A

• B

• C

Factor 3: Altitude

• The higher the altitude of a place, the lower the temperature.

• In general, when there is a 1000m rise in height, temperature will fall 6-6.5^oC.

Multiple Choice

Data set W should match with

• location A

• location B

• location C

• location D

Multiple Choice

Data set X should match with

• location A

• location B

• location C

• location D

Multiple Choice

Data set Y should match with

• location A

• location B

• location C

• location D

Multiple Choice

Data set Z should match with

• location A

• location B

• location C

• location D

Open Ended

Describe the differences in temperature between B and C. (2 marks)

Describe the differences in temperature between B and C. (2 marks)

• B is cooler than C in summer.

• B is cooler than C in winter.

• (X annual range of temp since they are similar)

Open Ended

Describe the differences in temperature between A and C. (3 marks)

Describe the differences in temperature between A and C. (3 marks)

• A is hotter than C in summer.

• But A is cooler than C in winter.

• Annual range of temperature of A is larger than C.

Explain the differences in temperature between A and C. (3 marks)

• A is located far away from the sea / located in the interior of a continent

• Land absorbs heat faster than sea in summer and loses hear faster than sea in winter

• There is also little / no maritime influence

Multiple Choice

Refer to p.9. Find out the temperature of B in July.

• 20^oC

• 22^oC

• 25^oC

• 27^oC

Multiple Choice

Refer to p.9. Find out the temperature of A in July.

• 15^oC

• 17^oC

• 20^oC

• 22^oC

Multiple Choice

Refer to p.9. Find out the temperature of B in January.

• 0^oC

• -5^oC

• -7^oC

• -10^oC

Multiple Choice

Refer to p.9. Find out the temperature of A in January.

• 0^oC

• -5^oC

• -7^oC

• -10^oC

Annual range of temperature also increases with latitude.

Annual range of temperature also increases with increasing distance form the sea, especially in the continental area in the Northern Hemisphere.

Open Ended

Describe how wind blows.

Explain the differences in temperature between A and C. (1 mark)

• The onshore wind brings a moderating effect to C, results in a milder climate.

Multiple Choice

What kind of ocean current is affecting location C?

• warm ocean current

• cold ocean current

Explain the differences in temperature between cities A and C. (1 mark)

• The warm ocean current raises the winter temperature of C.

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Open Ended

Which slope would have a higher temperature in the southern hemisphere? Explain your answer. (Refer to p.10 of notes)