Lake District weather and climate | Geography | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Match the key word with the correct definition.

volcanic ash

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small bits of rock thrown into the air in an eruption ✓

lava

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molten rock that has broken through Earth’s surface ✓

tectonic plate

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huge pieces that Earth’s crust is broken ✓
What is the process where rock is worn away and removed?

erosion ✓

elevation

eruption
Where in the Lake District are the highest peaks found?

In the centre ✓

In the south

In the east
How many lakes and tarns does the Lake District have?

6

16 ✓

60
What forms in a corrie?

tarn ✓

volcano

valley
Which of these are lakes/tarns in the Lake District and which of these are mountains?

Scafell Pike

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Mountain ✓

Windermere

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Lake ✓

Red Tarn

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Lake ✓

Helvellyn

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Mountain ✓

What is the climate of the Lake District?

milder winters, cooler summers ✓

warmer summers, warm winters

cooler summers cold winters
Match the key term to the correct definition.

latitude

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imaginary lines on Earth showing how far north or south of the Equator ✓

equator

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the line of latitude at 0 degrees ✓

climate

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long term pattern of weather, usually taken over more than 30 years ✓
Why is the Lake District warmer than we expect?

The Gulf Stream bringing warmer water. ✓

The Gulf Stream bringing cold water.

The Gulf Stream causing rainfall.
How does the temperature change as the altitude increases?

temperature increases

temperature decreases ✓

it doesn't affect the temperature
Where are the wettest parts of the UK? Unscramble the letters to help you find the answer.

1

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W

2

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E

3

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S

4

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T
What does the climate of the Lake District suit?

hill sheep farming ✓

renewable energy schemes such as wind farms ✓

growing crops

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Milder winters and cooler summers than would normally be expected at this latitude (54-55 degrees north).
The climate is influenced by the sea, particularly the Gulf stream, with relief rainfall from prevailing westerlies.
The climate and landscape suits hill farming with hardy sheep but it is hard to grow crops there.
The temperature drops as altitude increases, meaning that the tops of the mountains are colder than the valleys.

Children may think latitude is the only factor in influencing temperature.

Explain that in winter the UK is tilted away from the Sun, which means it has less influence.

Climate - Climate is the long term pattern of weather, usually taken over more than 30 years
Gulf stream - The Gulf Stream is a strong, warm ocean current that travels across the Atlantic Ocean towards western Europe
Latitude - Lines of latitude are Imaginary lines on Earth showing position north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees
Wind farm - A wind farm is an area in the countryside where a group of wind turbines has been placed to generate electricity
Hydro-electric - Hydro-electric power generates electricity by using water