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WorksheetsYear 8 Assessment 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
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
Study the climate graph. What was the coldest and wettest month?
January
February
November
December
Study the climate graph. What was the wettest season?
Winter
Summer
Autumn
Spring
The coldest temperature in NI was -18C. In which County was it recorded?
Down
Tyrone
Londonderry
Fermanagh
Which two pieces of information do climate graphs present?
Rainfall and wind speed
Temperature and wind speed
Rainfall and temperature
Rainfall and wind direction
Which of the following best describes Britain's climate?
Mediterranean
Temperate
Polar
Tropical
