Weather and climate 4

What factors influence the climate of a place?

• Altitude

• Latitude

• Distance from the ocean

• Prevailing wind

What is the capital city of France?

• Nice

• Paris

• Milan

• Madrid

Approximately how many people died in Paris in the 2003 heatwave?

• 300 - 500

• 3000-3500

• 15000-19000

• 19

Was the cause of this heatwave high or low pressure?

• High

• Low

Why did most people die?

• Sunburn

• Unable to get hold of medication

• Dehydration

• Disease from dirty water

Which of these is an environmental effect?

• Being sent home from work

• People dying

• Unable to get cool drinks

• Forest fires

Which of these is a social impact?

• People drowning as they swim in unsuitable water

• Farm animals dying

• River levels drop

• Snow melted on glaciers

Which of these is an economic impact?

• People dying

• Farmers loosing crops and animals

• Zoo animals being given lollipops

• River levels dropping

Is the Tropic of Cancer above or below the equator?

• Above

• Below

Is the Tropic of Capricorn above or below the equator?

• Above

• Below