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Worksheets9 - UK Weather
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Where would you find a Hadley cell?
North and south of the equator
In the polar regions
At the outer edge of the atmosphere
North of the equatot
The ocean temperature must be above what for a tropical storm to form?
10 °C
17°C
20 °C
27 °C
Which weather warning means 'danger to life' in the UK?
Green
Yellow
Amber
Red
Select the two effects (or impacts) of flooding?
Rescuing people by boat
Cars stranded on roads
Putting sand bags by the door
Trains cancelled due to damage
Why might extreme weather be getting worse for the UK?
We have a tropical climate
Climate change is bringing higher sea temperatures
We are an island
What is a hazard risk?
Chance or probability of being affected by a natural event.
The risk of falling over
The chances of falling into a volcano
Chance or probability of being affected by a human event.
What is a natural hazard?
Burning yourself on the iron at home
A road traffic accident
A natural event which causes a threat to human activity or people
A natural event which involves a human causes hazard
Which of the following describe the climate of the South-East of the UK?
Mild winters, cool summers
Cold winters, cool summers
Cold winters, warm summers
Mild winters, warm summers
What is weather?
How much rain is falling
The amount of wind on a particular day
Long term climate changes
The day to day condition of the atmosphere
Which of the following is NOT evidence of weather events becoming more extreme?
2013/14 severe flooding occurred across southern England after the wettest winter in 250 years
2003 UK heat wave with the highest ever recorded temperature in the UK
2009 & 2010 the UK was hit by heavy snowfall with the lowest even recorded temperatures in the UK
Average UK temperatures increasing by a degree since 1980
Which of the following is NOT a social effect of the floods?
Over 600 homes flooded
Wildlife habitats destroyed
Deterioration of health conditions from waterborne diseases
