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OCR GCSE 9-1 Geography B Hazards

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1
A temperate climate is caused by what?
The Polar cell
The Hadley cells meeting
The Hadley and Ferrel cells meeting
The Ferrel and Polar cells meeting
2
What climate type is found 50-60 degrees north & south of the Equator ?
Temperate climate
Polar climate
Tropical climate
Sub-tropical climate
3
What happens when warm sub tropical winds and cold polar winds meet ?
High pressure develops
They mix and start to rise
A thunderstorm occurs
Strong storm winds start to rotate
4
A belt of low pressure, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms best describes what?
A polar climate
A tropical climate
A sub-tropical climate
A temperate climate
5
The strongest average winds are found where?
Antarctica
The U.K.
The Namib desert
The Windward Islands
6
Deserts are found at which latitudes?
20 degrees north and south of the Equator
30 degrees north and south of the Equator
40 degrees north and south of the Equator
50 degrees north and south of the Equator
7
Which climate zone receives the most rainfall every year ?
Polar climate
Temperate climate
Sub-tropical climate
Tropical climate
8
When cold polar air sinks what does it produce?
Snow
High pressure
Low pressure
Strong winds
9
What happens when the Ferrel & Hadley cells meet ??
Dry air rises
Moist air rises
Dry air sinks
Moist air sinks
10
Which climate type has the highest temperature range between maximum and minimum temperatures ?
Polar climate
Sub-Tropical climate
Tropical climate
Temperate climate