The UK's climate | Geography | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

What direction is air moving at the Equator?
- Towards Earth
- Away from Earth ✓
- In all directions
Which of the terms below refers to height above sea level?
- Latitude
- Distance from the sea
- Altitude ✓
- Ocean currents
Put the climate zones in order from the North Pole to the Equator.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  Arctic and Polar Zones
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  Temperate Zone
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  Desert Zone
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  Topical Zone
- 5
  
  ⇔
  
  Equatorial Zone
Match up the temperature zones with the correct definition.
- Tropical
  
  ⇔
  
  The hottest zone - found between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. ✓
- Temperate
  
  ⇔
  
  This zone is mild. It is found between the Tropics and Circles. ✓
- Polar
  
  ⇔
  
  The coldest zone. Found further north and south of the Circles. ✓
Hot deserts are hot and dry environments. Where are they likely to be found?
- Equator
- Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn ✓
- Arctic and Antarctic Circles
- North and South Pole
What term refers to the day-to-day conditions of our atmosphere?
- Climate
- Precipitation
- Weather ✓
- Temperature
- Climate Graph

Which of the options best describes the UK's climate?
- Equatorial
- Temperate Maritime ✓
- Temperate
- Desert
- Polar
What is the wettest region of the UK?
- South west
- North east
- South east
- North west ✓
Which region of the UK is warmest?
- North
- East
- South ✓
- West
Match the description of the climate to the right region of the UK.
- North West
  
  ⇔
  
  Mild winters and cool summers. ✓
- South West
  
  ⇔
  
  Mild winters and warm summers. ✓
- North East
  
  ⇔
  
  Cold winters and cool summers. ✓
- South East
  
  ⇔
  
  Cold winters and warm summers. ✓
Match up the factor that affects the UK's weather to its description.
- Jet Stream
  
  ⇔
  
  Fast moving ribbons of air found high up in the atmosphere. ✓
- Gulf Stream
  
  ⇔
  
  A huge ocean current. ✓
- Air Masses
  
  ⇔
  
  Large pockets of air that bring different types of weather to the UK. ✓
Match up the name of the air mass to its characteristic.
- Tropical
  
  ⇔
  
  Warm ✓
- Arctic
  
  ⇔
  
  Coldest ✓
- Polar
  
  ⇔
  
  Cold ✓
- Continental
  
  ⇔
  
  Dry ✓
- Maritime
  
  ⇔
  
  Wet ✓

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The UK has a temperate maritime climate, which means that it is mild with lots of rainfall.
The south of the UK is warmer than the North.
The west of the UK is wetter than the east.
The east of the UK is warmer in summer and colder in winter.

The UK’s climate is the same across the country.

Students will understand that the UK’s climate varies between different regions due to latitude, altitude and air masses.

Temperate maritime - a climate with moderate rainfall, mild to warm summers and cool to cold winters
Precipitation - water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, hail or sleet
Latitude - imaginary lines on Earth showing position north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees
Altitude - height above sea level or ground level