Yr. 8

Who studies weather? A. Geologist B. Meteorologist C. Biologist D. Hydrologist B. Meteorologist

Which settlement has most services? A. Cities B. Hamlets C. Large Towns D. Conurbations

What units are used to measure rainfall? A. mg/litre B. millibars C. mm D. knots C. mm

What instrument measures wind speed? A. Anemometer B. Wind vane C. Sunshine Recorder D. Stevenson Screen A. Anemometer

What instrument is stored in the Stevenson Screen? A. Rain Gauge B. Anemometer C. Thermometer D. Hygrometer C. Thermometer

What element of weather is reduced by fog? A. Rainfall B. Visibility C. HumidityD. Wind B. Visibility

What colour is the Stevenson Screen? A. Black B. Red C. Grey D. White

Which element is measured using a Hygrometer? A. Rainfall B. Humidity C. Sunshine D. Air Pressure B. Humidity

What is measured using a barometer? A. Air Pressure B. Humidity C. Wind Speed D. Sunshine A. Air Pressure

What process means evaporation from plants? A. Condensation B. Runoff C. Transpiration D. Infiltration C. Transpiration

What process means water movement into the soil? A. Infiltration B. Evaporation C. Condensation D. Ground Water A. Infiltration

What process occurs in clouds? A. Transpiration B. Condensation C. Evaporation D. Infiltration B. Condensation

Which process is not associated with rainfall formation? A. Air Rising B. Condensation C. Cooling D. Air Sinking

Which is not associated with a depression? A. Low Pressure B. Clockwise Winds C. Air Rising D. Heavy Rainfall B. Clockwise Winds

Which is not associated with anticyclone? A. Sinking Air B. High Pressure C. Heavy Cloud Cover D. Clockwise Winds C. Heavy Cloud Cover

What is not associated with a rain shadow area? A. Sinking Air B. Lee side of mountain C. High Rainfall D. Low Rainfall C. High Rainfall

When mountains force air to rise – what forms? A. Convectional Rainfall B. Relief Rainfall C. Frontal Rainfall D. No Rainfall B. Relief Rainfall

Which rainfall occurs when warm and cold air meet? A. Relief Rainfall B. Convectional Rainfall C. Frontal Rainfall D. No Rainfall C. Frontal Rainfall

What is the term for moisture in the air? A. Pressure B. Temperature C. Humidity D. Latitude C. Humidity

Cloud cover is measured in: A. KnotsB. Millibars C. mm D. Oktas

What word means distance from the equator? A. Altitude B. Latitude C. Visibility D. Aspect B. Latitude

Which settlement function relates to offices and business? A. Commercial B. Residential C. Transport D. Religious A. Commercial

For every 1000m altitude temperature decreases by: A. 1 degree B. 100 degrees C. 10 degrees D degrees C. 10 degrees

Which settlement function relates to shops? A. Retail B. Commercial C. Administrative D. Residential A. Retail

Which settlement function relates to housing? A. Commercial B. Industrial C. Administrative D. Residential

Which settlement type is most numerous in the landscape? A. Cities B. Villages C. HamletsD. TownsC. Hamlets

Which good is not high order? A. Piano B. Bread C. Car D. Furniture B. Bread

Which is a low order service? A. Theatre B. Opticians C. Concert Hall D. Petrol Station

Which settlements are most widely spaced in the landscape? A. Cities B. Towns C. Villages D. Hamlets A. Cities

When the sun heats the ground and warm air rises – which rainfall occurs? A. Relief Rainfall B. Frontal Rainfall C. Convectional Rainfall D. No Rainfall C. Convectional Rainfall