weather

Question 1

3 examples of extreme weather in UK

Answer 1

2003, heatwave
2010, heavy snow
2013/14, floods

Question 2

2003, heatwave in UK

Answer 2

highest ever temp of 38.5•c
200+ people died
roads melted and trains bucked

Question 3

2010, heavy snow in UK

Answer 3

december
northern ireland lowest ever temp
-18.7•c in castlederg

Question 4

2013/14, floods in UK

Answer 4

southern england
thames burst into banks and somerset levels
england’s wettest winter in 2050 years

Question 5

why extreme weather on rise

Answer 5

more energy = more intense storms
atmospheric circulation = floods to dry regions and heatwaves to cooler

Question 6

what are UK weather hazards

Answer 6

thunderstorms
prolonged rainfall
drought and extreme heat
heavy snow and extreme cold
strong winds

Question 7

thunderstorms in UK

Answer 7

july 2014 = 3000 lightning
because of hot weather

Question 8

prolonged rainfall in UK

Answer 8

persistent rainfall = river floods
UK late winter and early spring snowmelt causes more flooding

Question 9

drought and extreme heat in UK

Answer 9

river dries out and reservoirs become low affecting water supplies and wildlife

Question 10

heavy snow and cold in UK

Answer 10

less common
heavy snow and severe cold can cause hardship in north

Question 11

strong winds in UK

Answer 11

remnants of hurricane travel from USA and caribbean
impacts power supplies
fallen trees cause damage

Question 12

date and rainfall of somerset floods

Answer 12

2014
350mm in JAN and FEB

Question 13

immediate response of somerset flood

Answer 13

local community groups gave support

Question 14

long term response of somerset flood

Answer 14

£20 million flood action plan launched
road levels raised

Question 15

social impacts of somerset flood

Answer 15

600+ houses flooded
16 farms evacuated

Question 16

economic impacts of of somerset flood

Answer 16

1000+ livestock evacuated
£10 million damage

Question 17

environmental impacts of somerset flood

Answer 17

water polluted with oils, sewage and chemicals

Question 18

typhoon haiyan statistics

Answer 18

november 2013
category 5
winds up to 275km
waves 15m high

Question 19

primary effects of typhoon haiyan

Answer 19

6300+ people killed
600,000 people displaced

Question 20

secondary effects of typhoon haiyan

Answer 20

14 million people affected
power supplies cut off atleast month

Question 21

immediate response of typhoon haiyan

Answer 21

1200+ evacuation shelters set up
Philippines red cross basic food aid

Question 22

long term response of typhoon haiyan

Answer 22

rebuilding roads, bridges and airports
more cyclone shelters build

Question 23

where do tropical storms form

Answer 23

over oceans 27•c +
5•-15• N and S of equator

Question 24

cloudy and wet

Answer 24

rising air cools, condenses and forms clouds
surface winds bring warm and wet
polar air brings snow and cold water

Question 25

hot and dry

Answer 25

air sinking means air not rising
few clouds and rainfall
hot in day, cold at night

Question 26

hot and sweaty

Answer 26

air rising
hotter because sun is overhead
cloudy with high rainfall