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9 - UK Weather

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where would you find a Hadley cell?

a)

North and south of the equator

b)

In the polar regions

c)

At the outer edge of the atmosphere

d)

North of the equatot

2.

The ocean temperature must be above what for a tropical storm to form?

a)

10 °C

b)

17°C

c)

20 °C

d)

27 °C

3.

Which weather warning means 'danger to life' in the UK?

a)

Green

b)

Yellow

c)

Amber

d)

Red

4.

Select the two effects (or impacts) of flooding?

a)

Rescuing people by boat

b)

Cars stranded on roads

c)

Putting sand bags by the door

d)

Trains cancelled due to damage

5.

Why might extreme weather be getting worse for the UK?

a)

We have a tropical climate

b)

Climate change is bringing higher sea temperatures

c)

We are an island

6.

What is a hazard risk?

a)

Chance or probability of being affected by a natural event.

b)

The risk of falling over

c)

The chances of falling into a volcano

d)

Chance or probability of being affected by a human event.

7.

What is a natural hazard?

a)

Burning yourself on the iron at home

b)

A road traffic accident

c)

A natural event which causes a threat to human activity or people

d)

A natural event which involves a human causes hazard

8.
All air is under pressure but if it is rising then the air is said to be unstable and the pressure is _______
a)
higher
b)
lower
9.

Which of the following describe the climate of the South-East of the UK?

a)

Mild winters, cool summers

b)

Cold winters, cool summers

c)

Cold winters, warm summers

d)

Mild winters, warm summers

10.

What is weather?

a)

How much rain is falling

b)

The amount of wind on a particular day

c)

Long term climate changes

d)

The day to day condition of the atmosphere

11.

Which of the following is NOT evidence of weather events becoming more extreme?

a)

2013/14 severe flooding occurred across southern England after the wettest winter in 250 years

b)

2003 UK heat wave with the highest ever recorded temperature in the UK

c)

2009 & 2010 the UK was hit by heavy snowfall with the lowest even recorded temperatures in the UK

d)

Average UK temperatures increasing by a degree since 1980

12.

Which of the following is NOT a social effect of the floods?

a)

Over 600 homes flooded

b)

Wildlife habitats destroyed

c)

Deterioration of health conditions from waterborne diseases