UK Weather Hazards (AQA GCSE Geography): Flashcards
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Define extreme weather
Define extreme weather
Weather significantly different from usual weather pattern
What was Dec 2010's UK temperature record?
What was Dec 2010's UK temperature record?
Coldest for over 100 years
What was April 2011's UK temperature record?
What was April 2011's UK temperature record?
Warmest ever
When most UK rainfall records broken
When most UK rainfall records broken
Since 2010
Wettest year in UK
Wettest year in UK
2013
Wettest month ever in UK
Wettest month ever in UK
December 2015
Cause of 2014 Somerset flooding
Cause of 2014 Somerset flooding
Storms and high rainfall
2014 winter rainfall record
2014 winter rainfall record
Wettest winter since records began in 1760
2014 UK storm record
2014 UK storm record
Stormiest for 20 years
Number of major storms in 2014
Number of major storms in 2014
Over 20
2014 temperature record
2014 temperature record
Warmest on record (until 2015)
Climate change effect on extreme weather
Climate change effect on extreme weather
Increases frequency and intensity
Why is flooding increasing in UK?
Why is flooding increasing in UK?
Warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture