Starter quiz
- Which of these definitions correctly describes climate?
- day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere at a particular place
- average weather conditions of a place, typically over 30 years ✓
- weather that is significantly different from an average or usual weather pattern
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- Which one of the following statements does not describe an extreme weather event in the UK?
- heavy snowfall in the Midlands
- a heatwave in the Lake District with temperatures of 40 degrees
- a wet winter in Scotland with 1000 mm of rainfall over the winter months ✓
- three named winter storms in one week on the south coast of Wales
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- Scientists have recorded an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, which are both closely linked to ______ change caused by human activity.
- 'climate' ✓
- The 2023 State of the Climate report shows that the UK is experiencing __________ extreme weather events.
- 1⇔m
- 2⇔o
- 3⇔r
- 4⇔e
- What problems can heatwaves and droughts lead to?
- issues with water supply ✓
- cheaper ice creams
- health issues ✓
- death of livestock ✓
- higher costs for heating homes
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- What name is given to maps which use varying shades or colours to show how the value of a specific measure (e.g. population density) in different countries or different regions of a country?
- topographic maps
- choropleth maps ✓
- political maps
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Exit quiz
- When did the Beast from the East affect the UK?
- February/March 2018 ✓
- February/March 2008
- February/March 2023
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- Match the correct defintion to each key term.
- economic impact⇔the effect of an event on the financial conditions of an area ✓
- environmental impact⇔the effect of an event on the natural ecosystem ✓
- social impact⇔the effect of an event on the population ✓
- Which of these statements correctly describe the impacts of the Beast from the East?
- UK National Grid issued a warning about gas shortages ✓
- Coastal areas were unaffected by the extreme weather
- 10 people died as a direct result of the extreme weather ✓
- 10 schools across the country closed for one day
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- Which of these statements describe how the UK managed risks from the Beast from the East?
- Weather warnings ✓
- Government encouraged homes and businesses to increase energy use
- 4000 gritters deployed to clear roads ✓
- Local authorities supported vulnerable people ✓
- Gas supplies to homes were reduced to enable businesses to keep running
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Key learning points
- Location of a named extreme weather event in the UK.
- Causes of the named extreme weather event in the UK.
- The named extreme weather event in the UK had social, economic and environmental impacts.
- Management strategies associated with the named extreme weather event in the UK can reduce risk.
Common misconception
Weather hazards don't badly affect the UK population .
The UK experiences weather hazards that have serious social, economic and environmental impacts, the Beast from the East killed 10 people and cost the UK £1 billion per day.
Keywords
Extreme weather - when a weather event is significantly different from an average or usual weather pattern
Social impact - the effect of an event on the well-being and quality of life of individuals and communities
Economic impact - the effect of an event on the financial conditions of an area, e.g. employment, income, investment
Risk - the likelihood of a hazardous event occurring and the potential impact or consequences it may have on people, property and the environment
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