UK Weather Quiz

What determines the weather in the UK?

• Earthquakes and tsunamis

• Volcanic eruptions and wildfires

• Tornadoes and hurricanes

• Depressions and anticyclones

Which areas in the UK receive the most annual rainfall?

• Central areas in the Midlands

• Coastal areas in the south

• Highland areas to the west

• Low-lying areas in the east

What type of rainfall occurs when warm, moist air rises up over mountains?

• Convectional rainfall

• Frontal rainfall

• Relief rainfall

• Tropical rainfall

When does frontal rainfall occur?

• During winter in the UK

• When warm air rises above cold air

• During a heatwave

• When a warm front meets a cold front

What creates drier conditions known as a rain shadow?

• Frontal rainfall

• Convectional rainfall

• Relief rainfall

• Tropical rainfall

Which type of rainfall usually occurs during the summer in the UK?

• Convectional rainfall

• Tropical rainfall

• Relief rainfall

• Frontal rainfall

What occurs when the warm air rises, cools, and condenses to form clouds?

• Hailstorm

• Rainfall

• Snowfall

• Heatwave

What is the main cause of convectional rainfall in the UK?

• Warm air rising over mountains

• Warm air rising over the sea

• Warm air rising over the land during the summer

• Warm air rising over the land during the winter

What type of rainfall is most common in the highland areas to the west of the UK?

• Convectional rainfall

• Frontal rainfall

• Relief rainfall

• Tropical rainfall

What type of rainfall is most common in the coastal areas of the UK?

• Convectional rainfall

• Frontal rainfall

• Relief rainfall

• Tropical rainfall