SASS EGeog Weather and Climate Pt1

St Andrew’s Secondary School Geography Unit Topic: Variable Weather and Changing Climate Part 1 Name: __________________________________________ ( ) Class:_______ Date: ____________ 1. Fig. 1 below shows the relationship between carbon emission and global temperature. Fig. 1 (i) Describe the relationship between carbon emission and global temperature since 1880. [4]

(ii) Account for the relationship between carbon emission and global temperature since 1880. [4] 2. Study Figs. 2A and 2B, which shows the climographs of Moscow, Russia and Singapore Moscow: 55°N 37°E Mean annual temperature = 5.0°C Total annual precipitation = 688mm Singapore: 1.3°N 103°E Mean annual temperature = 26.9°C Total annual precipitation = 2275mm Fig. 2A Fig. 2B (i) With reference to Fig. 2A and Fig. 2 B, compare the rainfall and temperature of Moscow and Singapore. [5]

(ii) Explain why Moscow has a lower mean annual temperature than Singapore. [4]

St Andrew’s Secondary School Geography Unit Topic: Variable Weather and Changing Climate Part 1 Name: __________________________________________ ( ) Class:_______ Date: ____________ 3. Study Fig. 3, which shows information regarding global temperature changes. Information on average global temperatures (Source: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/images/science/models-observed-human-natural-large.jpg Fig. 3 Describe the trend of average global temperatures from 1900 to 2000 and account for its trend. [4]

4. Fig. 4 shows the climate data of Singapore. Fig. 4 With reference to Fig. 4, identify and describe the type of climate found in Singapore. [5]

St Andrew’s Secondary School Geography Unit Topic: Variable Weather and Changing Climate Part 1 Name: __________________________________________ ( ) Class:_______ Date: ____________ 5. Fig. 5 shows the global land temperature readings and named volcanic eruptions from 1750 to 2000. Fig. 5 a. Describe the trend of the average surface temperature as shown. [4]

6a. Study Figs. 6A and 6B, which show the climographs of Locations Y and Z. Fig. 6A Fig 6B (i) Calculate the annual temperature range of the two places shown in Figs. 6A and 6B. [2] (ii) Compare and account for the climatic features of Locations Y and Z. [6] Location Y Location Z

7. Fig. 7 shows the climograph of Singapore. Fig. 7 i. Describe the climatic conditions of Singapore. [4]

ii. Explain the rainfall pattern experienced by Singapore between November to January [4]

St Andrew’s Secondary School Geography Unit Topic: Variable Weather and Changing Climate Part 1 Name: __________________________________________ ( ) Class:_______ Date: ____________ 8a Study Fig. 8 which shows the world location of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and Alice Springs in Australia and their respective climate graphs. Location of Rio de Janeiro and Alice Springs Climate graph of Rio de Janeiro Elevation: 61.3m Latitude: 22° Longitude: 43° Rio de Janeiro Alice Springs