Starter quiz

  • Where is the Lake District in the UK?
    • north west  ✓
    • north east
    • central
  • What type of farming is best suited to the Lake District?
    • hill sheep farming  ✓
    • dairy
    • arable
  • High rainfall in the Lake District is a result of what type of rainfall. Unscramble the letters to help you with the answer.
    • 1
      R
    • 2
      E
    • 3
      L
    • 4
      I
    • 5
      E
    • 6
      F
  • Put these statements describing the causes of rainfall in the Lake District in order.
    • 1
      Warm moist air rises over mountains
    • 2
      Air cools and condenses, forming clouds
    • 3
      Air passes over the top of mountains and warms as it descends
  • Why is the Lake Districts climate not as expected for its latitude?
    • It has land over 910 m
    • It has 16 lakes
    • The Gulf Stream brings warm water to the coast  ✓
  • Match the key word to the correct definition.
    • latitude
      imaginary lines that describe how far north or south a place is ✓
    • altitude
      the height above sea level ✓
    • climate
      average weather conditions recorded over 30 years ✓
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