Is the UK's weather becoming more extreme?

In this lesson, we will be examining evidence to suggest that the UK's weather is becoming more extreme.

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Q1.Tropical storms can...

Never be prevented. Always be prevented. Sometimes be prevented.

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Q2.The Global Precipitation Measurement satellite monitors...

Wind speed between the Tropics. Rainfall between 65⁰ N and 65⁰ S of the equator, every 3 hours. Rainfall between the Tropics every 5 hours.

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Q3.The Global Hawk drone measures...

The wind speeds within a tropical storm. The wind speeds and rainfall within a tropical storm. Wind speed, rainfall and air pressure within a tropical storm.

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Q4.The predicted tropical storm path/track is generally accurate to within...

100 km 400 km 200 km

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Q5.Protecting a house against the power of a tropical storm includes...

Planting lots of trees around the house. Installing shutters to all the windows. Adding gravel to the driveway.

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Q6.In May each year, the USA undertake...

An American National Hurricane Preparedness Week. An American National Hurricane Preparedness Day. An American National Hurricane Preparedness Month.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Q1.Tropical storms can...

Never be prevented. Always be prevented. Sometimes be prevented.

1/6

Q2.The Global Precipitation Measurement satellite monitors...

Wind speed between the Tropics. Rainfall between 65⁰ N and 65⁰ S of the equator, every 3 hours. Rainfall between the Tropics every 5 hours.

2/6

Q3.The Global Hawk drone measures...

The wind speeds within a tropical storm. The wind speeds and rainfall within a tropical storm. Wind speed, rainfall and air pressure within a tropical storm.

3/6

Q4.The predicted tropical storm path/track is generally accurate to within...

100 km 400 km 200 km

4/6

Q5.Protecting a house against the power of a tropical storm includes...

Planting lots of trees around the house. Installing shutters to all the windows. Adding gravel to the driveway.

5/6

Q6.In May each year, the USA undertake...

An American National Hurricane Preparedness Week. An American National Hurricane Preparedness Day. An American National Hurricane Preparedness Month.

6/6

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Is the UK’s weather becoming more extreme?

Complete the sentences below to show that you understand the key learning from the lesson. Good luck!

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Q1.Weather is...

The long-term state of the atmosphere (months to years). The short-term state of the atmosphere (days to weeks).

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Q2.Extreme weather is...

Seasonal and mild. Unseasonal, unusual and severe. Usual and expected.

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Q3.The Beast from the East produced...

100 mph winds. 25% less rainfall than usual. 50 cm of snow.

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Q4.During the 2018 heatwave, wildfires occurred in...

London. Saddleworth Moor. Birmingham.

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Q5.The hottest recorded temperature in the UK is....

28.7⁰C. 41.7⁰C. 38.7⁰C.

5/6

Q6.Flooding events in the UK are becoming...

More frequent. Less frequent. Less damaging.

6/6

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Is the UK’s weather becoming more extreme?

Complete the sentences below to show that you understand the key learning from the lesson. Good luck!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Q1.Weather is...

The long-term state of the atmosphere (months to years). The short-term state of the atmosphere (days to weeks).

1/6

Q2.Extreme weather is...

Seasonal and mild. Unseasonal, unusual and severe. Usual and expected.

2/6

Q3.The Beast from the East produced...

100 mph winds. 25% less rainfall than usual. 50 cm of snow.

3/6

Q4.During the 2018 heatwave, wildfires occurred in...

London. Saddleworth Moor. Birmingham.

4/6

Q5.The hottest recorded temperature in the UK is....

28.7⁰C. 41.7⁰C. 38.7⁰C.

5/6

Q6.Flooding events in the UK are becoming...

More frequent. Less frequent. Less damaging.

6/6

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