F.5 GCE AS Geography - Unit 2.4c - Plenary

Which of the following are the reasons for the urban heat island effect?

• Poor air ventilation created by high-rise buildings

• High albedo of urban surfaces

• Man-made heat created by human activities

• Lack of vegetation and water surface in urban areas

Which of the following are the changes in the urban microclimate when there is an urban heat island effect?

• Higher evaporation rate

• Higher rainfall

• More cloud cover

• Higher wind speed

Which of the following are the reasons for higher rainfall due to the urban heat island effect?

• Higher evaporation rate

• Air pollutants becoming hygroscopic nuclei

• More water surfaces in urban areas

• Wall effect

Which of the following world cities are influenced by the urban heat island effect?

• Sydney

• Hong Kong

• New York

• Tokyo

• Bangkok

Which of the following are the atmospheric impacts brought about by climate change?

• Higher precipitation in coastal areas

• Higher precipitation in inland areas

• More earthquakes in Japan

• More typhoons in the Philippines

• More droughts in the Sahel

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

• Nitrous oxide

• Methane

• CFCs

Which of the following matches between the sources and the greenhouse gases are correct?

• Methane - Cattle ranching in Brazil

• Carbon dioxide - Burning fossil fuels in thermal power plants

• CFCs - Wet rice farming

• Methane - Decomposition in landfilling

• Carbon dioxide - Deforestation