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OCR B GEorgraphy
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1
Low pressure involves what type of weather?
Clouds & Snow
Clouds & rain
None of these
Sunny Skies
2
Which of the statements is false?
Low pressure is caused by warm air rising
The 2 Hadley cells meet at the equator
Low pressure involves clouds and rain
Polar climate zones have heavy rain
3
Which air cell is closest to the equator?
Hadley Cell
Brain Cell
Ferrel Cell
Polar Cell
4
Which of the following volcanic hazards is not a Primary Hazard?
Gases
Pyroclastic Flow
Lava Flow
Lahar
5
What volcano is formed on a constructive plate boundary
Caldera
Fissure
Shield
Composite
6
What management technique is shown?
Counter weights
Cross bracing
Dampers
Reinforced Concrete
7
What plate boundary is found between the North American Plate & Eurasian Plate?
Constructive plate boundary
Destructive plate boundary
Collision plate boundary
Conservative plate boundary
8
What happens when the Ferrel & Polar cell meet?
Warm air rises forming low pressure
Cold air falls creating high pressure
9
Which scale is from 1-12
Mercalli Scale
VEI Scale
Richter Scale
10
Which climate zone does the picture show?
Temperate
Tropical
Sub Tropical/desert
Polar
11
Why do you get a tropical climate zone on the equator?
Because cold air falls and you are left with clear skies
Because its hot and warm air rises, condenses forming rain.
12
Composite volcanoes are created on what plate boundary? (Think about Mt Merapi/Etna)
Collision Plate Boundary
Constructive Plate Boundary
Conservative Plate Boundary
Destructive Plate Boundary
13
Which description is about a temperate climate zone?
Temperatures are usually extremely high
The air is dry and skies are mostly clear
Rain is common (low pressure)
They are affected by the seasons
