Question 1
Figure:Mountain zones and climate in the Swiss Alps
With reference to Figure 2(a), distinguish between the climates of Montana and Zermatt.
a. Zermatt is wettest in the summer months of May, June, July and August / peak precipitation in Zermatt is in May / total precipitation per year in Zermatt is 590 mm/ maximum precipitation in Zermatt is 70 mm ;
b. Montana is wet all year / peak precipitation in Montana is in December / total precipitation per year in Montana is 830 mm/ maximum precipitation in Montana is about 99 mm ;
c. Montana is wetter than/has more precipitation (than Zermatt) / Zermatt has less precipitation (than Montana);
d. Temperatures range from approximately −1/−2∘C to 16/17∘C in Montana / highest mean monthly temperature is 16∘C in Montana;
e. Temperatures range from approximately −3/−4∘C to 14∘C in Zermatt / highest mean monthly temperature is 14∘C in Zermatt;
f. Temperatures are colder in Zermatt (than in Montana) / Montana is warmer (than Zermatt);
Note to examiners: reserve one mark for Montana and one mark for Zermatt. While comparison terms are encouraged, they are not mandatory for this question.