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(a)
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(i)
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Identify
the type of climate shown in Fig. 2.
[1]
· Monsoon
climate (Not accept if there’s spelling mistakes)
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(ii)
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Describe
the characteristics of the climate identified in 3(a)(i). [4]
· High mean annual
temperatures [0.5] of 27 degree Celsius. [0.5]
· The
annual temperature range is small [0.5]
at 11 degree Celsius. [0.5]
· High
amount of total annual precipitation [0.5]
of 1600mm between June and September [0.5] .
· Distinct
wet and dry season [1] with more
precipitation in the middle of the year.
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(b)
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With
reference to Fig. 3, explain the formation of the northwest monsoon and its
impact on Australia from October to February. [5]
· North
hemisphere/India: High pressure [0.5], South
hemisphere/Australia: Low pressure [0.5]
· Due to the pressure difference, as wind blows from a high
pressure to low pressure area [0.5], the Northeast wind [0.5] is formed.
· As the wind crosses the equator [0.5], it changes
direction/deflect left [0.5], which forms the Northwest wind [0.5].
Note
: (Choose 2 out of the 3 points)
· Moisture/ water vapour [0.5] is being picked up from the
Indian Ocean [0.5]
· Brings heavy rain to Australia [0.5] during the months of
October to February [0.5].
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2015 Class test
Explain
why Singapore experiences the Northeast monsoon at the end of the year.
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At
the end of the year, the Northern hemisphere will be having winter and the
air over interior Asia is cool.
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The
cool air contracts, becomes denser and sinks, creating an area of high
pressure.
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The Southern hemisphere is having summer. The warm
air expands, becomes less dense and rises, creating an area of low pressure.
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Winds
blow out from high pressure to low pressure areas as Northeast monsoon winds to Singapore.
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(c)
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[4]
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