Extreme Weather in UK

Question 1

Types of extreme weather in UK?

Answer 1

Heat waves, flooding, Storms, Droughts

Question 2

When was the Beast from the East?

Answer 2

March 2018

Question 3

How did the Beast from the East form?

Answer 3

Cold air from Serbia met moist air from the Atlantic causing heavy snow

Question 4

Factors of the B from the E?

Answer 4

Snows was 7m in some areas
Schools closed
Roads closed
Supermarkets out of supplies

Question 5

Responses to the B from the E

Answer 5

Emergency shelters opened
Weather warnings
Army deployed

Question 6

Evidence UK weather is becoming more extreme?

Answer 6

More frequent flooding
Higher storm frequency
Warmer temp
Dry spells

Question 7

Evidence of Climate change Globally

Answer 7

Global temp rise
Rising sea levels
Plants flower earlier
Glacial retreat

Question 8

Causes for Climate Change?

Answer 8

Orbital changes
Volcanic activity
Solar output
Deforestation

Question 9

Harmful gases include?

Answer 9

Co2
Methane
Nitrous Oxide

Question 10

Strategies to reduce Climate change

Answer 10

Afforestation
Alternative clean energy
Carbon capture
International agreements

Question 11

Strategies to deal with current issues from climate change?

Answer 11

Flood defences
Rainwater capture
Agriculture