WorksheetsIGCSE Geography Weather, Climate and Ecosystems
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the correct definition for weather?
the long term atmospheric conditions
the average conditions of the atmosphere
the short term or day to day conditions of the atmosphere
the amount of rain in a 24 hour period
What instrument is used to measure the air pressure?
barometer
thermometer
anemometer
hygrometer
Which instrument is used to measure the relative humidity?
thermometer
anemometer
barometer
hygrometer
What is the name of the box where weather instruments are kept to keep them safe, dry and in the shade?
Steven screen
Stevenson box
weather box
Stevenson screen
Which of the following does not affect the temperature of a place?
latitude
altitude
longitude
aspect
How does distance from the sea affect temperature?
Near the sea it is warmer in winter
Near the sea it is cooler in winter
Near the sea it is dryer
Near the sea is the same as inland
Where should a rain gauge be placed?
in a Stevenson screen
in the open, above ground
outside, sheltered by buildings or trees
under a Stevenson screen
What is the direction a place faces called?
albedo
altitude
aspect
prevailing wind
What is the annual rainfall in Mexico City?
100 mm
500 mm
2500 mm
600 mm
What are the units for measuring relative humidity?
%
mm
m/s
millibars
Which type of rainfall is caused by mountains?
frontal rainfall
orographic or relief rainfall
convection rainfall
seasonal or monsoon rainfall
Which type of rainfall occurs when cold air forces warmer air to rise?
frontal rainfall
relief or orographic rainfall
convection rainfall
seasonal or monsoon rainfall
How much does temperature decrease with altitude?
1 C per 150 m
1 C per 1500 m
1 C per 15 m
1 C per 1 km
What is the name of the ocean current which brings warmer weather to western coasts of Europe?
Peru current
Labrador current
Gulf stream/North Atlantic Drift
Brazilian current
Which type of climate/ecosystem has rainfall above 2000 mm per year?
desert
savanna
tropical rainforest
Mediterranean
How much is the average rainfall in a desert?
there is no rain in a desert
less than 300 mm per year
less than 500 mm per year
less than 100 mm per year
What is the name for the climate in a small area?
macroclimate
local climate
miniclimate
microclimate
What is the average temperature in a tropical rainforest?
over 40 C
20 C
27 C
15 C
Which kind of cloud is found in thunderstorms?
stratus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
cirrus
What sea temperature is needed for the formation of tropical cyclones?
25 C
20 C
33 C
27 C
What do plants in deserts sometimes have spines or thorns?
to reduce evaporation from leaves
to protect them from people
to protect them from animals searching for water
to trap insects
Why do plants in deserts often have small leaves?
to reduce evaporation
to reduce transpiration
to reduce precipitation
to increase shade
Why is there little rain in most deserts?
the air is rising and cooling causing condensation of moisture
the air is sinking and warming so clouds are unlikely to form
the Hadley cell takes the moist air away
the air is forced over mountains so there is a rain shadow
Why does it rain so much in the tropical rainforest?
mountains cause orographic or relief rain
cold fronts meet warm air causing frontal rain
convectional rain is caused by rising air near the equator
the Hadley cell means air is sinking near the equator
Which is not a way animals in the desert adapt to the climate?
being active at night
large ears to disperse heat
obtain water needed from the food they eat
living in the canopy of the trees
