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WorksheetsMicroclimates for Common Entrance
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of these is the correct definition of a microclimate?
The climate of a small country
The slight changes to temperature, precipitation and wind that can occur in a small area
The weather over a very short period of time
In summer, will a body of water (the sea / a lake) make the surrounding area warmer or cooler?
warmer
cooler
In winter, will a body of water (the sea / a lake) make the surrounding area warmer or cooler?
warmer
cooler
Which of these is NOT a reason urban microclimates are warmer than rural ones?
Dark surfaces like tarmac absorb, then radiate heat
Central heating in buildings
Air pollution
Buildings can provide shelter
If a plant needed maximum sunshine in your garden, on which side would you plant it? (Assuming you're in the UK.)
North facing
West facing
South facing
East facing
Is an urban microclimate likely to have more or less snow than a rural one?
More
Less
In the UK, a wind from the north will be...
colder
warmer
In the UK, a wind from the south will be...
warmer
colder
The word 'aspect' refers to...
the temperature of something
the direction in which a surface faces
the direction the wind blows from
how much rain has fallen
In summer, an inland area will be ___________ than a coastal area.
cooler
warmer
