Question

1. The diagram alongside illustrates one of the factors that affect temperature. What is it?
2. Which side of the mountain is likely to have houses and be covered with trees?

Answer 1

1. Aspect refers to the direction of a slope with respect to the sun’s rays. In the northern hemisphere, all the south-facing slope receives the direct rays of the sun and is, therefore, warmer, while the north-facing slopes are cooler. In the southern hemisphere, all the north-facing slopes receive more sunlight than the south-facing slopes.
2. Side B