GCSE Geography (earthquakes and tropical storms retrieval)

Why is it hot at the equator?

• Due to a lack of clouds

• Due to the Sun's energy being more concentrated

• Due to a lack of rainfall

• Due to clouds keeping the surface insulated

Is there rising air or sinking air at the equator?

• Rising air

• Sinking air

Is rising air linked to wet or dry conditions?

• Dry

• Wet

Does rising air create high or low pressure conditions?

• High

• Low

What type of weather is associated with low pressure at the equator?

• Cool and wet

• Warm and dry

• Warm and wet

• Cool and dry

Is there a high-pressure or low-pressure belt 30 degrees north and south of the equator?

• High pressure

• Low pressure

Name the three types of plate tectonic margin

• Destructive

• Collision

• Constructive

• Conservative

Why is it cold at the poles?

• Clouds reflect the Sun's energy back into space

• There is low pressure

• Heat escapes easily

• The Sun's energy is spread out over a large area

What must the sea temperature be for a tropical storm to form?

• 24 degrees C

• 36 degrees C

• 27 degrees C

• 37 degrees C

Why do tropical storms spin?

• Due to trade winds and the Coriolis force

• Due to hurricanes

• Due to different types of pressure

• Due to convection currents