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What is HUMAN geography?
No- so what is it called then?
what is geography and weather and climate
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No- so what is it called then?
A WEE SMALL RIVER-STREAM
GULF STREAM
The streaming service NETFLIX
MAINSTREAM
2
What is HUMAN geography?
the story of how people lived years ago
the study of where and how people live now
3
When the sun burns water droplets into the atmosphere this is called evaporation?
True
False
4
MICROCLIMATES HAPPEN IN A SCIENCE LAB?
True
False
5
Which is true about depressions
Farmers hate them
They usually move across Britain from west to east
6
Depressions are pockets of high pressure
True
False
7
Tough question-generally speaking which part of the uk gets more rain?
the west
the east
8
which factors the uk climate
the seasons
distance from the equator
the common or prevailing winds
all of these
9
COMPLETE THIS STATEMENT-THE FURTHER AWAY FROM THE EQUATOR THE ..................................... IT GETS?
DARKER
BRIGHTER
WARMER
COLDER
10
Which of these statements best describes lines of latitude?
Lines which run and run and run
Train lines
Lines on earth which run from east to west
Lines on earth which run from north to south
11
which of the following statements is false about anticyclones
form when cool air sinks
they are the same as uncle cyclones
usually cover large areas
give long periods of fine settled
12
NO-THEY HAPPEN IN A SMALL ARE- WHICH IF THE FOLLOWING AFFECTS A MICROCLIMATE OF A BUILDING
WHICH WAY IT FACES
THE AGE OF THE BUILDING
13
The main ocean current that affects the UK is the soda stream
True
False
14
About how high is the Jet stream which affects our weather?
1 million miles high
10 feet
9-16 km in the atmosphere
15
The study opf PHYSICAL geography is the study of the Earth’s natural features
False
True
16
RELIEF RAINFALL IS NAMED BECAUSE IT HAPPENS OVER OR JUST PAST A MOUNTAIN OR HIGH LAND?
False
True
17
In Britain, wind from the North brings cold air from the Arctic Circle
True
False
18
THE TROPIC OF CAPRICORN IS IN THE SOUTH
False
True
19
THE MOST COMMON WIND IN THE UK IS FROM THE NORTH WEST
False
True
20
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A TYPE OF RAINFALL?
FRONTAL
RELIEF
MARIO!
CONVECTIONAL
21
Which of the following does NOT affect the microclimate of an area?
it is near SHELTER
Types of surface there
how close the nearest WAITROSE is
If it is surrounded by buildings
22
What is the study of the surroundings in which people , plants and animals live?
human geography
mental geography
physical geography
environmental geography
23
Which statement best describes climate?
Climate is the vibe
Climate is my next door neighbour's dog
Climate is what you do to a mountain
Climate is the average weather recorded over several years
24
anticyclones are features with high pressure
False
True
25
The North of Scotland is warmer than Cornwall is south west England?
True
False
26
WHEN DOES CONVECTIONAL RAINFALL MOSTLY HAPPEN IN THE UK?
CHRISTMAS TIME
SUMMER TIME
HAMMER TIME
EASTER TIME
27
And through which major city does this line cross on a map?
DUBLIN
PARIS
MOSCOW
LONDON
28
WHICH OF THESE IS NOT A TYPE OF RAIN
PRECIPITATION
SNOW
FIRE!!!
HAIL
29
WEATHER is the day to day state of the atmosphere
True
False
30
Both lines of latitude and longitude are measured in degrees
False
True
31
Which of these statements best describes lines of longitude?
Lines on planet earth which run from north to south
Lines in your geography book
Lines on your big face
Lines for being naughty at school
32
PLANET EARTH IS DIVIDED INTO 24 TIME ZONES
False
True
33
FRONTAL RAIN OCCURS WHEN COLD AIR PUSHES WARM AIR UP INTO THE ATMOSPHERE?
True
False
34
Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?
geothermal-heat from inside the earth
wave energy
coal
solar energy
35
Zero degrees longitude is called the PRIME MERIDIAN?
True
False
36
THE INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE IS A LINE OF LATITUDE
False
True
37
THE TROPIC OF CANCER-A MAJOR LINE OF LATITIUDE-IS NORTH OF THE EQUATOR?
True
False
38
HOW IS ZERO DEGREES LATITUDE BETTER KNOWN?
FREEZING POINT
THE EQUATOR
STEVE
A POP CONCERT IN LONDON IN THE SUMMER
