Extreme Weather Flashcards
1
Q
When have 4 out of the 5 UK’s wettest years occurred?
A
4 out of the 5 have occurred since the year 2000
2
Q
Have temperatures in the UK on average increased or decreased in recent years?
A
Increased
3
Q
The highest daily temperature occurred when and what was the temperature?
A
August 2003, Kent, 38.5 degrees celsius
4
Q
Have rainfall totals increased or decreased in the UK recently?
A
Increased
5
Q
When and where did the highest 2 day rain total occur?
A
Cumbria, December 2015
6
Q
A recent extreme flood event is?
A
Cockermouth floods, November 2009
7
Q
In which year did we get heavy snowfall?
A
December 2010
8
Q
In which year did we experience a heatwave?
A
August 2003
