Global atmospheric circulation

The atmosphere and oceans transfer heat and energy across the Earth.

Study Figure 5 in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the latitude where the Hadley and Ferrel cells meet in the Northern Hemisphere.

Explain one reason why less heat is received at the poles than at the equator.

Name one ocean current.

The UK has a distinct climate.

Explain one way the prevailing wind affects the climate of the UK.

The atmosphere operates as a global system transferring heat and energy.

Study Figure 5a in the Resource Booklet.

Name the circulation cells labelled A.

Explain why air is rising in the area labelled B.

Study Figure 5b in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the rainfall total at X.

Explain one reason why rainfall totals vary across the UK.

You must use evidence from Figure 5b in your answer.

The atmosphere operates as a global system transferring heat and energy.

Name one of the global atmospheric circulation cells.

Study Figure 6a in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the amount of solar energy received (kWh/m²) per day at X.

Explain one reason why location X receives a different amount of solar energy than location Y.

You must use evidence from Figure 6a in your answer.

Explain one meteorological cause of drought.

Tropical cyclones (hurricanes and typhoons) develop under specific conditions and in certain locations.

Study Figure 6b in the Resource Booklet.

Identify which one of the following dates had the strongest wind speeds.

Calculate the total distance travelled by Typhoon Ompong between 12–18 September 2018.

Answer to one decimal place.

You must show your working in the space below.

Study Figure 6c in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the year with the highest number of tropical cyclones.

Suggest one reason for the overall change in the frequency of tropical cyclones between 1970 and 2020.

You must use evidence from Figure 6c in your answer.

Evaluate the following statement.

Human activity is the main cause of global climate change.

The atmosphere operates as a global system transferring heat and energy.

Study Figure 6a in the Resource Booklet.

Identify one warm ocean current shown in Figure 6a.

Explain one way in which ocean currents redistribute heat energy across the Earth.

The causes of drought are complex.

Explain one human cause of drought.

Explain one way in which the government of a country can respond to drought.

Hurricanes develop under specific conditions.

Study Figure 6b in the Resource Booklet.

Calculate the number of major hurricanes affecting the USA in 2016.

State one condition of the ocean required for a hurricane to form.

Natural hazards, such as hurricanes, can have serious impacts on people and the environment.

Study Figure 6c in the Resource Booklet.

Suggest two impacts of Hurricane Maria on Dominica.

Use evidence from Figure 6c in your answer.

Evaluate the following statement.

The Earth’s atmosphere is constantly in motion.

Study Figure 5a below.

The global atmospheric circulation cells in the northern hemisphere

Complete Figure 5a by labelling cells A and B.

Study Figure 5b in the Resource Booklet.

Identify the month with the highest heat energy at 60 °N.

Identify the maximum monthly heat energy at 0°N (equator).

Explain one reason why more heat energy is received at the Equator than at the poles.