Weather and climate

What is weather?

• The average temperature of the world.

• The daily conditions and temperature of outside.

• It being hot in the summer and cold in the winter.

Looking at the weather map of the UK, what is the weather like in Scotland? (pick 2)

• sunny

• thunder and lightning

• snow

• cloudy

How does the weather change from summer to autumn?

• It gets hotter

• It gets colder

• It rains more

• It rains less

How is the climate in the North of the UK different to the South of the UK? Use the map to help you. (Select 2)

• It is colder in the North and warmer in the South.

• The North is wetter and the South is sunnier.

• The North is warmer than the South.

Which of these is NOT a climate zone?

• Temperate

• Warm

• Tropical

• Icy

Which climate zone is the UK located in? Use the map to help you.

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Warm

• Cold

Which parts of the world are in a cold climate zone? (select all of the correct answers)

• Antarctica

• Northern North America

• Southern Africa

• Northern Asia

How is the weather in the North-West of England different to the weather in Northern Australia? (pick 3)

• North-West England has hurricanes

• Northern Australia has hurricanes

• It can snow in the North-West of England and it doesn't in Northern Australia

• Northern Australia has a warmer climate because it is closer to the equator.

What are the effects of climate change? Pick 3

• The world is getting warmer.

• Ice is melting and their is more flooding.

• The ocean is getting colder

• We are getting more extreme weather.

How can we help reduce the effects of climate change?

• Stop planting trees

• Walk more

• Recycle and re-use

• Eat less meat