Climatology (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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In the Southern Hemisphere, which slopes are the warmest?
In the Southern Hemisphere, which slopes are the warmest?
North-facing slopes
Which characteristic applies to south-facing slopes in the Southern Hemisphere?
Which characteristic applies to south-facing slopes in the Southern Hemisphere?
Frost persists longer on these slopes
Why do people prefer to settle on north-facing slopes in valleys?
Why do people prefer to settle on north-facing slopes in valleys?
Warmer temps & better growing conditions
Where is the thermal belt located in a valley system?
Where is the thermal belt located in a valley system?
Roughly halfway up the valley sides
What causes the thermal belt to be warmer than the valley bottom?
What causes the thermal belt to be warmer than the valley bottom?
Cool air sinks; warm air trapped mid-way
Where do frost pockets typically form in valley systems?
Where do frost pockets typically form in valley systems?
At the valley bottom
What map feature indicates an area receives high rainfall?
What map feature indicates an area receives high rainfall?
Many perennial rivers flowing year-round
Which feature characterises low rainfall areas on maps?
Which feature characterises low rainfall areas on maps?
Limited cultivation near water sources
What does a dense network of streams on a map indicate?
What does a dense network of streams on a map indicate?
High rainfall in the area
Where in a valley is the frost risk lowest?
Where in a valley is the frost risk lowest?
In the thermal belt zone