TBSHS GCSE Geography. Weather hazards and climate - Quiz 3

The UK is located between which lines of latitude?

• 50^oN and 60^oN of the Prime Meridian

• 50^oN and 60^oN of the Equator

• 40^oN and 50^oN of the Equator

• 50^oN and 60^oS of the Equator

The UK climate is best described as...

• equatorial

• temperate

• Mediterranean

• tropical

A temperate climate means that...

• the weather is very similar every month

• extremes of weather are common and extreme weather events, such as tornadoes, happen frequently

• temperatures can be extremely high in summer and extremely low in winter

• extremes of weather are uncommon and extreme weather events, such as prolonged drought, are rare

Between AD 950 and 1100, the UK experienced a warm period with temperatures around 1^oC warmer than average.

This is known as...

• The Medieval Warm Period

• The Little Ice Age

• The Tudor Warm Period

• Global warming

Between 1600 and 1850 AD, temperatures were about 1^oC cooler than present for most of the UK.

This is known as...

• the Medieval Warm Period

• the Little Ice Age

• global cooling

• drought

UK climate - the maritime influence

As the UK is surrounded by sea, most of the air that reaches us contains a large amount of moisture, resulting in consistent _______________ throughout the year.

• temperature

• rainfall

• snowfall

• winds

UK climate - prevailing wind

The most common (prevailing) wind direction in the UK is from the...

• south-east

• south-west

• north-west

• east

UK climate - prevailing wind

The prevailing wind in the UK brings moisture leading to rainfall all year. It travels long distances over which body of water?

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Mediterranean

• The North Sea

• The Atlantic Ocean

UK climate - North Atlantic Drift

This ocean current is driven by the prevailing wind.

What effect does this current have on the UK's climate?

• Winters are milder than expected for our latitude

• Summers are warmer than expected for our latitude

• Winters are colder than expected for our latitude

• Summers are cooler than expected for our latitude

UK climate - prevailing wind

The prevailing wind reaches the western areas of the UK first, releasing moisture as rain. This leaves the eastern side of the UK relatively drier.

What is this concept called?

• The rain shadow effect

• Frontal rainfall

• Convectional rainfall

• Drought