UK Weather Hazards (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Quizzes
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What is extreme weather?
What is extreme weather?
Weather significantly different from usual
What was notable about December 2010?
What was notable about December 2010?
Coldest for over 100 years
Which month was the warmest ever recorded?
Which month was the warmest ever recorded?
April 2011
How long between Dec 2010 (coldest) and April 2011 (warmest)?
How long between Dec 2010 (coldest) and April 2011 (warmest)?
4 months
Which year was the wettest year on record?
Which year was the wettest year on record?
2013
Which was the wettest month ever recorded?
Which was the wettest month ever recorded?
December 2015
Since when have more rainfall records been broken than any other decade?
Since when have more rainfall records been broken than any other decade?
2010
When did major flooding occur in Somerset?
When did major flooding occur in Somerset?
2014
What was notable about winter 2014?
What was notable about winter 2014?
Wettest winter since 1760
How many major storms occurred in 2014?
How many major storms occurred in 2014?
Over 20
What temperature record did 2014 set?
What temperature record did 2014 set?
Warmest on record (until 2015)
How does climate change affect flooding in the UK?
How does climate change affect flooding in the UK?
Increases frequency via more moisture