Year 8 Assessment 2

Which of the following best describes the climate of Britain?

• Cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers

• Cool, wet winters and warm wet summers

• Warm, wet winters and warm, wet summers

• Warm, dry winters and cool, wet summers

Which region of the British Isles is most likely to have cool summers and cold winters?

• South West

• North East

• South East

• North West

How many seasons does Britain have?

• 2 per year

• 3 per year

• 4 per year

• 5 per year

Which of the following factors has a big influence on British climate?

• Number of people/square kilometre

• Latitude (distance from the equator)

• Heavy rainfall

What is the drop in temperature for every 100 metres increase in height?

• 0.5°C

• 1°C

• 2°C

• 3°C

In winter, a warm ocean current called the ___________ raises the temperatures in the west of Britain

• South Atlantic Drift

• North Atlantic Drift

• North Pacific Drift

• South Pacific Drift

True or false?

Eastern regions of Britain are wetter than the west

• True

• False

What air mass would bring hot and dry air?

• Polar maritime

• Tropical continental

• Tropical maritime

• Arctic maritime

What air mass would bring cold and moist air?

• Polar continental

• Tropical continental

• Polar maritime

• Tropical maritime

Study the climate graph. What was the wettest month?

• February

• July

• August

• October