Lesson Y8-U05-L07

Climate Change and the UK Quiz: KS3 Geography, Unit 11

20 questions

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Lesson Y8-U05-L07, Climate Change and the UK: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Geography (National Curriculum), Unit 11: Year 8: Climate Change: Evidence and Choices, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What term describes a scientific forecast of future climate conditions?

    • Weather forecast
    • Historical proxy
    • Projection
    • Carbon budget

  2. What term describes changing how we live to cope with climate change?

    • Mitigation
    • Globalisation
    • Adaptation
    • Deforestation

  3. What is a prolonged period of unusually hot weather called?

    • Tornado
    • Blizzard
    • Monsoon
    • Heatwave

  4. What term describes the likelihood of water submerging normally dry land?

    • Tectonic index
    • Drought hazard
    • Flood risk
    • Erosion rate

  5. What is the gradual increase in global ocean surface height called?

    • Coriolis effect
    • Ocean acidification
    • Sea-level rise
    • Tidal range

  6. Which UK seasonal change is linked to heavier river flooding?

    • Calmer springs
    • Colder autumns
    • Drier summers
    • Wetter winters

  7. Which UK problem is directly linked to hotter summer temperatures?

    • Frozen water pipes
    • Avalanche warnings
    • Buckling train tracks
    • Heavy snow drifts

  8. Why do big cities such as London heat up more than the countryside?

    • Higher altitude
    • Heavy rainfall
    • Trapped warmth
    • Ocean currents

  9. Which UK region faces the highest risk of coastal flooding?

    • Scottish Highlands
    • Welsh mountains
    • Pennines
    • East Anglia

  10. Which UK region is generally expected to be warmest in summer?

    • South East England
    • Northern Scotland
    • Northern Ireland
    • The Shetland Islands

  11. Which UK region is generally the coolest?

    • Greater London
    • Northern Scotland
    • South East England
    • The West Midlands

  12. What is a projected effect of climate change on UK summers?

    • More heatwaves
    • Constant flooding
    • Heavy snowfall
    • Lower temperatures

  13. Which group is most at risk during a urban heatwave?

    • Teenagers
    • Young adults
    • Office workers
    • Older people

  14. What term describes urban areas being warmer than surrounding rural areas?

    • Greenhouse effect
    • Rain shadow
    • Urban heat island
    • Micro climate

  15. What should you examine first when reading a climate projection graph?

    • The source colour
    • The title font
    • The page number
    • The axes

  16. Which adaptation strategy best helps cool a hot city like London?

    • Planting trees
    • Removing parks
    • Building motorways
    • Adding glass towers

  17. Which engineering measure helps protect low-lying coasts from sea flooding?

    • Wind turbines
    • Solar panels
    • Drainage pipes
    • Flood barriers

  18. What are the three essential parts of a good adaptation suggestion?

    • Problem, action, reason
    • Cost, date, location
    • Cause, effect, trend
    • Source, author, bias

  19. What is the Climate Change Committee's view on the UK's current preparedness?

    • Fully prepared now
    • Completely immune
    • Adapting too quickly
    • Not prepared enough

  20. Why does climate warming create different local risks in London versus East Anglia?

    • Different environments
    • Different orbits
    • Different time zones
    • Different latitude

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