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WorksheetsIs UK weather extreme? End of Unit Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
How would you define the term climate.
The day to day variation (changes) in the Earth's atmosphere. What we get.
The average conditions of an areas, over a period of 30 years. What we expect.
Climate change
The heating of the Earth's atmosphere.
How would you describe the climate in the south-west?
warm summers, cold winters and dry
warm summers, mild winters and quite wet
mild summers, cold winter and dry
Which of the following factors affect the climate of the UK. Select all relevant answers.
Relief rainfall
Prevailing winds
Ocean currents
warm and cold air masses
latitude
If the prevailing winds come from the East (continent) to the UK, how will it impact our weather?
Warmer weather
Colder weather
Drier weather
Wetter weather
If the prevailing winds come from the West (Atlantic Ocean) to the UK, how will it impact our weather?
Warmer weather
Colder weather
Drier weather
Wetter weather
If the prevailing winds come from the North (poles) to the UK, how will it impact our weather?
Warmer weather
Colder weather
Drier weather
Wetter weather
If the prevailing winds come from the South (Africa) to the UK, how will it impact our weather?
Warmer weather
Colder weather
Drier weather
Wetter weather
Select the correct definition of relief (mountain) rainfall.
Moisture is forced to rise over mountains, cooling, condensing and forming clouds that rain.
Moisture falls over mountains as they are very high.
Water evaporates during times of heat, cools, condenses and forms clouds that rain.
Using the diagram, explain why it is warmer in the South compared to North of the UK.
At higher latitides (Noth) the sun's rays are concentrated over a smaller area, so is weaker.
At higher latitudes (North) the sun's rays are concentrated over a larger area so is weaker.
There is more sunshine towards the South at lower latitides as the Sun is stronger.
What is extreme weather? Tick all relevant answers.
Weather that is typical (usual) of a given area
Weather that is unusual and different from the normal.
Weather that has significant impacts on people and the area.
Weather that has little impact to an area.
Which of the following is not an example of extreme weather in the UK?
Rainfall
Heavy prolonged rainfall
Heatwave
Storm
Extreme cold spell
Which of the following are examples of social effects caused by 'Beast from the East'?
Loss of power / electricity.
Congestion (traffic)
Icy roads
heavy snowfall
Disruption to public services - closures of schools / cancellations of medical appointments.
What were the economic effects linked to 'the Beast from the East'?
Less people shopping on the high street meant shops had little or no takings.
Lorries could not deliver goods to businesses, meaning some could not trade.
Car breakdowns
Increase in insurance costs as people and businesses make insurance claims.
Blocked roads.
