Aspect (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What does aspect refer to in valley climates?
What does aspect refer to in valley climates?
The direction a slope faces
In the Southern Hemisphere, which slopes are warmer?
In the Southern Hemisphere, which slopes are warmer?
North-facing slopes
Why are north-facing slopes warmer in the Southern Hemisphere?
Why are north-facing slopes warmer in the Southern Hemisphere?
Solar energy concentrated over smaller area
How is solar energy distributed on south-facing slopes in the Southern Hemisphere?
How is solar energy distributed on south-facing slopes in the Southern Hemisphere?
Spread over a larger surface area
What are anabatic winds?
What are anabatic winds?
Warm air rising upward on valley slopes
Where do thermal belts form in valleys?
Where do thermal belts form in valleys?
Partway up the valley sides
What are frost pockets?
What are frost pockets?
Cold air settling at valley bottoms
What are katabatic winds?
What are katabatic winds?
Cold air flowing downhill at night
Where are houses typically built in valleys to optimise temperature?
Where are houses typically built in valleys to optimise temperature?
Halfway up slopes in the thermal belt
Where should crops requiring warm, frost-free conditions be planted?
Where should crops requiring warm, frost-free conditions be planted?
Thermal belts on north-facing slopes