Weather and Climate Revision Quiz

What is weather?

• The day to day conditions of the biosphere

• The day to day conditions of the atmosphere

• The average conditions of the atmosphere

• The average conditions of the biosphere

What is climate?

• The day to day conditions of the biosphere

• The day to day conditions of the atmosphere

• The average conditions of the atmosphere

• The average conditions of the biosphere

What makes weather ‘extreme’?

• Weather that is out of the ordinary
• Weather that is normal

• Weather that is expected

• Weather such as rain, wind or sun

Name one type of extreme weather in the UK

• A windy day with speeds of around 20mph in March

• Raining on and off for a few days in November

• A warm May afternoon with temperatures of 22℃

• Blizzard or heavy snow in April

What factors affect the temperature of the UK? (select 2)

• Being close to the coast

• Being on the equator

• Altitude (height above sea level)

• Average conditions over 30 years

What scale are hurricanes measured on?

• Enhanced Fujita Scale

• Saffir-Simpson Scale

• Richter Scale

What conditions are needed for a hurricane to form? (Select 2)

• Cold sea of 12℃

• Tropical seas of above 27℃

• Close to but not on the equator

• Hot and cold air meeting over land

Give two effects of storms on the UK?

• Houses, cars and buildings damaged

• Flooding from heavy rain

• People had to be rescued by boat

• Evacuation centres set up

Where should you shelter in a hurricane?

• Outside a building

• Underground

• Inside a building, upstairs

What do we measure temperature in (give the units)?

• Degrees Celsius ℃

• Millibars (Mb)

• Millimetres (mm)

• Miles per hour (mph)