UK weather and climate (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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Which direction do the UK's prevailing winds blow from?
Which direction do the UK's prevailing winds blow from?
South-west
What do the UK's prevailing winds transport from the Atlantic Ocean?
What do the UK's prevailing winds transport from the Atlantic Ocean?
Warm, moist air
What is freeze-thaw weathering?
What is freeze-thaw weathering?
Water enters cracks, freezes, expands, thaws
By approximately what percentage does water expand when it freezes?
By approximately what percentage does water expand when it freezes?
9%
How do storms affect wave power along the UK coast?
How do storms affect wave power along the UK coast?
Strong winds increase wave power
What process does heavy rainfall during storms contribute to?
What process does heavy rainfall during storms contribute to?
Mass movement
How long is Spurn Head on the Holderness coast?
How long is Spurn Head on the Holderness coast?
3.5 miles
Where is Spurn Head located?
Where is Spurn Head located?
Holderness coast
What type of climate does the UK experience?
What type of climate does the UK experience?
Temperate maritime
What is coastal retreat?
What is coastal retreat?
Shoreline moves inland due to erosion
Which cities are situated in or near coastal risk zones according to the note?
Which cities are situated in or near coastal risk zones according to the note?
Liverpool, King's Lynn, London, Bristol
Which UK coastlines experience more intense weathering from prevailing winds?
Which UK coastlines experience more intense weathering from prevailing winds?
Western & southern