WorksheetsTBSHS GCSE Geography. Weather hazards and climate - Quiz 3
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
The UK is located between which lines of latitude?
50oN and 60oN of the Prime Meridian
50oN and 60oN of the Equator
40oN and 50oN of the Equator
50oN and 60oS 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 1oC 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 1oC 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
UK climate - atmospheric circulation
The UK is at the boundary of the northern Ferrel and Polar circulation cells. The meeting of warmer from the south and colder air from the north leads to...
convectional rainfall
frontal rainfall
relief (orographic) rainfall
UK climate - altitude
Altitude has an influence over temperature.
5oC is gained for every 100 metres higher above sea level
5oC is lost for every 100 metres higher above sea level
1oC is gained for every 100 metres higher above sea level
1oC is lost for every 100 metres higher above sea level
UK climate - altitude
Altitude has an influence over precipitation.
As air is forced to rise over the high land it is cooled, causing more of the moisture to ______________ and fall as precipitation on the hill tops.
evaporate
condense
infiltrate
erode
UK climate - Select the correct statements about the relative climatic conditions in Britain's regions.
South-west Britain has warm summers and cold winters
South-east Britain has warm summers and cold winters
North-west Britain has mild winters and cool summers
North-east Britain has warm summers and cold winters
