O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q28 Marks
Study Fig. 4, a map indicating the weather at a number of cities in China on October 12, 2011. [Figure 4]
- (a)(i)Which city is furthest south?[1]
- (a)(ii)Which city is closest to Beijing?[1]
- (b)(i)Which city had showery weather?[1]
- (b)(ii)Which city recorded the highest maximum temperature?[1]
- (b)(iii)Which city recorded the lowest minimum temperature?[1]
- (b)(iv)Compare the temperature ranges at Lhasa and Chongqing and, using evidence from Fig. 4, give a reason for the difference between these two cities.[3]
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- [1] (a) (i) Guangzhou
- [1] (ii) Tianjin
- [1] (b) (i) Chengdu / Hohhot
- [1] (ii) Guangzhou
- [1] (iii) Hohhot
- [3] (iv) Lhasa is 17°C and Chongqing is 2°C
- Lhasa has bigger range / Chongqing has smaller range
- Lhasa is 15°C more / Chongqing is 15°C less
- Lhasa has clear skies / Chongqing is cloudy / overcast
- Lhasa has sun in day and heat escapes at night / Chongqing has sun's rays blocked and heat trapped in atmosphere
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