IGCSE Geo: Weather

What is the current official highest registered temperature on Earth and when was it recorded?

• 56.7°C
• 56.8°C
• 56.9°C
• 57.0°C
• 57.1°C

Where was the coldest recorded temperature on Earth and when did it occur?

• Vostok Station, Antarctica
• Furnace Creek Ranch, USA
• Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica
• Mawsynram, India
• Yuma, USA

How much water, in tonnes, do clouds release every minute?

• 1 billion
• 1 million
• 10 billion
• 10 million
• 100 million

Approximately how many weather-related deaths occur per year worldwide?

• Option 1: 1,000
• Option 2: 5,000
• Option 3: 10,000
• Option 4: 50,000
• Option 5: 100,000

Which place on Earth receives the highest amount of rainfall each year?

• Option 1: Mawsynram, India
• Option 2: Vostok Station, Antarctica
• Option 3: Furnace Creek Ranch, USA
• Option 4: Yuma, USA
• Option 5: Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica

Which place on Earth receives the highest number of sunshine hours each year?

• Option 1: Mawsynram, India
• Option 2: Vostok Station, Antarctica
• Option 3: Furnace Creek Ranch, USA
• Option 4: Yuma, USA
• Option 5: Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica

Which place is considered the windiest place on Earth?

• Option 1: Mawsynram, India
• Option 2: Vostok Station, Antarctica
• Option 3: Furnace Creek Ranch, USA
• Option 4: Yuma, USA
• Option 5: Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica

What is the purpose of a Stevenson Screen?

• Option 1: Measure wind speed
• Option 2: Record precipitation
• Option 3: Monitor humidity levels
• Option 4: Protect weather recording equipment
• Option 5: None of the above

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Option 1: Rain gauge
• Option 2: Maximum-minimum thermometer
• Option 3: Barometer
• Option 4: Anemometer
• Option 5: Wind vane

What does an anemometer measure?

• Wind speed
• Air pressure
• Temperature
• Humidity
• Precipitation