F.5 GCE AS Geography - Units 2.1 and 2.2a

At what degree is the Earth tilted?

(a)  

In which direction is the wind deflected in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Left

• Right

• Up

• Down

During the summer solstice, the overhead sun is located at...

• 23.5^°N

• 23.5^°S

• 0^°

• 90^°N

Which of the following statements about the enhanced greenhouse effect are correct?

• Only longwave radiation can be trapped by greenhouse gases.

• Insolation can be trapped by greenhouse gases.

• Carbon dioxide is one of the examples of GHGs.

• With more GHGs produced by humans, the greenhouse effect is therefore intensified.

During the winter solstice, the overhead sun is located at...

• 23.5^°N

• 23.5^°S

• 0^°

• 90^°N

Which of the following statements about albedo are correct?

• Albedo is the percentage of radiation that is reflected.

• Snow cover has the smallest % of albedo.

• Albedo is the percentage of radiation that is absorbed.

• Dark coloured surfaces have a smaller % of albedo.

During the spring equinox, the overhead sun is located at...

• 23.5^ₒN

• 23.5^ₒS

• 0^ₒ

• 90^ₒS

What do we call the force that causes winds to move from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas?

(a)  

Energy surplus and deficit can be found in the equatorial and polar regions, respectively. In what ways does the Earth strike a balance between these two regions?

• Wind

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Ocean currents

• Transportation

Which of the following statements are correct?

• The angle of the sun is the smallest in the north and south poles.

• The Tropic of Cancer receives the most intense insolation during the summer solstice.

• The winds between the subtropical highs and the equatorial lows are called westerlies.