Senior Secondary (HKDSE) · Geography

Climate zones: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 1 written questions with worked solutions. All on Climate zones.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following describes the general pattern of solar insolation received on Earth's surface?

Question 2

1 mark

The aridity of many desert regions, such as the Sahara or the Atacama, is largely a result of their persistent location under which atmospheric feature?

Question 3

1 mark

In a diagram representing the tri-cellular model of atmospheric circulation, the height of the tropopause is shown to be significantly greater at the equator (approx. \(17km\)) than at the poles (approx. \(8km\)). What is the primary cause of this difference?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following factors is primarily responsible for the general decrease in average annual temperature from the equator towards the poles?

Question 5

1 mark

Coastal areas often experience milder winters and cooler summers compared to inland areas at similar latitudes. What is the primary reason for this moderating effect?

Question 6

4 marks

Briefly explain how the uneven distribution of solar radiation and the resulting global pressure belts influence the formation and characteristics of major climate zones across the Earth.

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