WorksheetsBritain’s Wild Weather: Panorama — Worksheet Extraction
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
2020 a ‘year of records’. It had the wettest day, England's driest May, heatwave and more winter storms than in previous years. Across the world it was a year of unprecedented extremes. What is this extreme weather linked to?
Climate change caused by increased volcanic activity.
Climate change caused by Milankovitch Cycles.
Climate change caused by CO2 emissions.
In November 2019, a months worth of rain fell in 24 hours resulting in severe flooding in which part of the UK?
North Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
East Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
By the end of the century if we do nothing we will see big temperature increases (particularly over the Arctic) that will accelerate with time. How much could Arctic temperatures rise by?
1C and 2C
2.5C and 5C
8C and 14C
Which were the two storms that hit the UK in February 2020 just a week apart?
Ciara and Dennis
Ashley and Bert
Antoni and Betty
How much wetter on average have UK winters become over the last 60 years?
8%
10%
12%
14%
Across the UK how many people's homes are at risk from river or coastal flooding?
1.8 million
2.5 million
5 million
10 million
May 2020 was the driest on record - how many wildfires were recorded in the 12 months to July?
10
54
204
104
Hot homes affect health - why is ‘overheating’ becoming more of a problem in the UK?
Because rural areas are particularly affected by overheating.
Because up to 4.5 million homes could be affected by overheating.
Because there is a legal obligation for builders to follow guidelines to build homes to combat overheating.
Explain why summer rainfall patterns are changing.
Summer downpours will become more intense under a warmer climate.
Summer downpours will become less intense under a warmer climate.
Summer downpours will no longer occur under a warmer climate.
What are ice days?
When the temperature doesn't rise above -10C for the whole day.
When the temperature doesn't rise above -1C for the whole day.
When the temperature doesn’t rise above 0C for the whole day.
When the temperature doesn't rise above 1C for the whole day.
