Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Geography Question 33

Practice objective / multiple choice question 33 from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 33 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

The table below gives the average maximum and minimum temperatures (in \(^{\circ}\)C) for each month in a coastal city.\n\n\begin{tabular}{lcc} Month & Max & Min \\ \hline Jan & 30 & 20 \\ Feb & 31 & 21 \\ Mar & 33 & 22 \\ Apr & 35 & 24 \\ May & 36 & 25 \\ Jun & 35 & 24 \\ Jul & 34 & 23 \\ Aug & 34 & 23 \\ Sep & 33 & 22 \\ Oct & 31 & 21 \\ Nov & 30 & 20 \\ Dec & 29 & 19 \\ \end{tabular}\n\n(a) Calculate the mean annual temperature (average of the monthly means) to one decimal place.\n(b) Which month has the greatest diurnal temperature range?\n(c) Determine the temperature anomaly relative to a baseline mean of \(18^{\circ}\)C, and then give the projected mean annual temperature if the region warms by an additional \(1.5^{\circ}\)C.

Answer Options

A. Mean annual = 27.5°C; greatest range in March (10°C); anomaly = 9.5°C; projected mean = 29.0°C
Correct Answer B. Mean annual = 27.3°C; greatest range in March (11°C); anomaly = 9.3°C; projected mean = 28.8°C
C. Mean annual = 26.8°C; greatest range in April (12°C); anomaly = 8.8°C; projected mean = 28.3°C
D. Mean annual = 27.3°C; greatest range in May (11°C); anomaly = 9.3°C; projected mean = 28.8°C
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Mean annual = 27.3°C; greatest range in March (11°C); anomaly = 9.3°C; projected mean = 28.8°C

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Geography Question 33. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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