UK Weather Hazards (AQA GCSE Geography): Quizzes
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What is extreme weather?
What is extreme weather?
Weather significantly different from usual
Which month was the coldest for over 100 years in the UK?
Which month was the coldest for over 100 years in the UK?
December 2010
Which month was the warmest ever recorded in the UK?
Which month was the warmest ever recorded in the UK?
April 2011
When have more rainfall records been broken than any previous decade?
When have more rainfall records been broken than any previous decade?
Since 2010
Which year was the wettest year in the UK?
Which year was the wettest year in the UK?
2013
Which month was the wettest month ever recorded in the UK?
Which month was the wettest month ever recorded in the UK?
December 2015
Where did major flooding occur in 2014?
Where did major flooding occur in 2014?
Somerset
Winter 2014 was the wettest winter since records began in which year?
Winter 2014 was the wettest winter since records began in which year?
1760
2014 saw the UK's stormiest weather for how many years?
2014 saw the UK's stormiest weather for how many years?
20 years
How many major storms occurred in the UK in 2014?
How many major storms occurred in the UK in 2014?
Over 20
Why is flooding becoming more frequent in the UK?
Why is flooding becoming more frequent in the UK?
Warmer atmosphere holds more moisture
How does climate change affect extreme weather events?
How does climate change affect extreme weather events?
Increases frequency and intensity