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: Varia