GPN 51 Urban Microclimates

GPN 51 Urban Microclimates

12th Grade

10 Qs

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GPN 51 Urban Microclimates

GPN 51 Urban Microclimates

Assessment

Quiz

Geography

12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophie Sparks

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a microclimate?

A large-scale climate pattern

A distinctive set of highly localized climatic characteristics

A type of weather phenomenon

A seasonal climate change.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a significant factor in urban microclimates?

Smog

Ocean currents

Mountain ranges

Desertification

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: Urban areas can be up to ___ warmer at night due to buildings retaining heat.

0.5°C

1.5°C

2.5°C

3.5°C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What effect does increased CO2 levels have in urban areas?

Decreases temperature

Increases short-wave radiation scattering

Reduces smog

Enhances wind speed

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Fill in the blank: The temperature peak in urban areas is often found in the ___.

Rural fringe

Suburban

CBD

Inner city

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

By 2050, ___% of the world's population is predicted to live in urban areas.

50%

68%

75%

80%

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the effect of urban canyons on air movement?

Slows down air

Speeds up air

Has no effect

Changes air direction

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