Why does the UK have wild weather?

In this lesson, we will be learning about the five main air masses that affect the weather in the United Kingdom.

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Q1.Which statements are true? (Choose 2 statements)

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Q2.Clouds are made up of tiny water droplets. True or false?

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Q3.What does orographic mean?

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Q4.Why does warm air rise?

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Q5.What happens to cause frontal rainfall?

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Q6.Which of these statements defines convectional rainfall?

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Q7.Which of these statements defines frontal rainfall?

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Q8.Which of these statements defines orographic rainfall?

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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!

Q1.Which statements are true? (Choose 2 statements)

Select two (2) boxes

1/8

Q2.Clouds are made up of tiny water droplets. True or false?

2/8

Q3.What does orographic mean?

3/8

Q4.Why does warm air rise?

4/8

Q5.What happens to cause frontal rainfall?

5/8

Q6.Which of these statements defines convectional rainfall?

6/8

Q7.Which of these statements defines frontal rainfall?

7/8

Q8.Which of these statements defines orographic rainfall?

8/8

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Why does the UK have wild weather?

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Q1.Which statement is true?

1/8

Q2.What does maritime mean in regards to air masses?

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Q3.What does continental mean in regards to air masses?

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Q4.What type of weather is caused by air masses from the oceans?

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Q5.What type of weather is caused by air masses from land?

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Q6.What type of weather is caused by air masses from the artic?

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Q7.What type of weather is caused by air masses from the tropics?

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Q8.Which of these air masses affect the UK? (Choose 5!)

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Quiz:

Why does the UK have wild weather?

Well done for all your hard work this lesson. This quick quiz will show you how much you've learned.

Q1.Which statement is true?

1/8

Q2.What does maritime mean in regards to air masses?

2/8

Q3.What does continental mean in regards to air masses?

3/8

Q4.What type of weather is caused by air masses from the oceans?

4/8

Q5.What type of weather is caused by air masses from land?

5/8

Q6.What type of weather is caused by air masses from the artic?

6/8

Q7.What type of weather is caused by air masses from the tropics?

7/8

Q8.Which of these air masses affect the UK? (Choose 5!)

Select five (5) boxes

8/8

Lesson summary: Why does the UK have wild weather?

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