Why is there a gradual decline in temperature from the equator to the poles?
Reduced insolation
Ocean currents
Warm fronts
What change to air temperature is experienced as height above sea level increases?
Increase of 2 °C with every 150 m of height
Loss of 1 °C with every 150 m of height
No change at all as height increases
Which of these is a warm ocean current?
The Californian Current
The Labrador Current
The North Atlantic Drift
What is the prevailing wind direction in the UK?
South westerly
Northerly
Easterly
Which ocean experiences El Niño and La Niña weather conditions?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
What name is used for tropical storms in the Indian Ocean?
Cyclones
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
What ocean temperatures are required for a tropical storm to develop?
5 to 15 °C
15 to 25 °C
Above 27 °C
How do the Environmental Agency help reduce the risks of flooding?
They send out flood warnings
They provide emergency services such as helicopters
The provide money to help with the clean up