CAPE Geography Unit 2 · 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 2(b)(ii)
Characteristics of planetary winds.
Describe TWO characteristics of Rossby waves.
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- 2(a)(i)a)Name the ground-level wind circulation that is influenced by subpolar low pressure.[1 mark]
- 2(a)(i)b)Name the ground-level wind circulation that is influenced by polar high pressure.[1 mark]
- 2(a)(ii)Name TWO upper-level wind systems.[2 marks]
- 2(b)(i)Describe TWO characteristics of North-east trades.[4 marks]
- 2(c)(i)Discuss the TWO factors that lead to the development of land and sea breezes.[6 marks]
- 2(c)(ii)Explain how local winds and fogs develop over mountains and valleys.[12 marks]
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