The UK's climate (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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During which period was the UK's climate considerably warmer than today?
During which period was the UK's climate considerably warmer than today?
Medieval Warm Period (950-1100)
What caused the warmer conditions during the Medieval Warm Period?
What caused the warmer conditions during the Medieval Warm Period?
Increased solar radiation
What significant event occurred on the River Thames during the Little Ice Age?
What significant event occurred on the River Thames during the Little Ice Age?
It regularly froze over in winter
How is the UK's current climate classified by geographers?
How is the UK's current climate classified by geographers?
Temperate, wet
What type of rainfall occurs when different air masses meet over the UK?
What type of rainfall occurs when different air masses meet over the UK?
Frontal rainfall
From which direction do the UK's prevailing winds blow?
From which direction do the UK's prevailing winds blow?
South-west
What does the North Atlantic Drift transport towards the UK?
What does the North Atlantic Drift transport towards the UK?
Warm water northwards from tropics
Without the North Atlantic Drift, which location's climate would London resemble?
Without the North Atlantic Drift, which location's climate would London resemble?
Labrador, Canada
Why does the UK's maritime influence result in year-round rainfall?
Why does the UK's maritime influence result in year-round rainfall?
Air reaching shores contains high moisture
How do temperature and precipitation change as altitude increases?
How do temperature and precipitation change as altitude increases?
Cooler and wetter
What type of climate does Northwest Britain typically experience?
What type of climate does Northwest Britain typically experience?
Mild winters and cool summers
Near which two circulation cells is the UK located?
Near which two circulation cells is the UK located?
Ferrel cell and Polar cell