Lesson 3.2.3.4
3.2.3.4 Urban climate Quiz: AQA Geography, Unit 2
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What term describes urban areas being consistently warmer than surrounding rural areas?
- Urban heat island
- Thermal inversion
- Microclimate divergence
- Photochemical smog
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Which urban feature most directly reduces average wind speed at street level?
- High building density
- Straight street grids
- Wide open plazas
- Flat tarmac surfaces
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Which pollutant is the primary constituent of photochemical smog formed in sunny urban conditions?
- Ground-level ozone
- Sulphur dioxide
- Carbon monoxide
- Atmospheric methane
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What process causes urban areas to experience a higher frequency of intense thunderstorms?
- Barometric pressure drops
- Adiabatic cooling
- Convective uplift
- Thermal inversion
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Why does stagnant high-pressure weather cause severe urban air pollution build-up?
- Heavy convective rainfall
- Rapid pollutant washing
- Increased wind speed
- Limited vertical mixing
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Which policy directly targets a reduction in urban vehicle emissions like particulates and nitrogen oxides?
- Congestion charge relief
- Urban green belts
- Out-of-town retail parks
- Low emission zones
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How does urbanisation typically affect precipitation patterns downwind of major cities?
- Increased shower intensity
- Lower storm frequency
- Zero rain events
- Decreased total rainfall
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Which material property allows urban surfaces to cause nocturnal heat island effects?
- High thermal capacity
- High albedo reflection
- Low light absorption
- High moisture retention
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Which strategy is most effective at reducing the intensity of the urban heat island?
- Glass skyscrapers
- High-density concrete
- Asphalt paving
- Green roofs
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What effect causes increased wind speeds when air is forced between tall, closely spaced urban buildings?
- Thermal inversion
- Urban heat island
- Venturi effect
- Frictional drag
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High concentrations of urban sulphur dioxide primarily cause which environmental problem?
- Acid rain
- Eutrophication
- Ozone layer depletion
- Photochemical smog
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Besides waste heat, which factor directly contributes to the urban heat island effect?
- Increased wind speed
- Deep soil infiltration
- Low surface albedo
- High evapotranspiration
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Why do urban areas experience higher fog frequencies than surrounding rural areas?
- Higher wind speeds
- More condensation nuclei
- Greater vegetation cover
- Lower atmospheric pressure
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Which primary pollutant reacts with volatile organic compounds in sunlight to form photochemical smog?
- Carbon dioxide
- Sulphur dioxide
- Particulate matter
- Nitrogen oxides
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What is the primary aim of introducing a clean air zone charge in city centres?
- Increase traffic speed
- Promote car usage
- Reduce vehicle emissions
- Lower urban temperatures
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At what time of day is the urban heat island effect usually most pronounced?
- At midday
- At mid-afternoon
- At night
- At sunrise
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What process removes particulate air pollution during heavy rainfall in cities?
- Radiative cooling
- Thermal inversion
- Photochemical oxidation
- Rain scavenging
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How do traffic-related pollutant concentrations typically change moving away from a major road?
- They decrease rapidly
- They fluctuate randomly
- They increase rapidly
- They remain constant
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Which urban planning feature is most effective at reducing the urban heat island effect?
- High-rise glass buildings
- Culverted urban rivers
- Asphalt car parks
- Urban green space
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High urban temperatures combined with high levels of which atmospheric pollutant create severe health risks?
- Sulphur dioxide
- Carbon dioxide
- Ground-level ozone
- Nitrous oxide
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