when a weather event is significantly different from an average or usual weather pattern

the effect of an event on the well-being and quality of life of individuals and communities

the effect of an event on the financial conditions of an area, e.g. employment, income, investment

the likelihood of a hazardous event occurring and the potential impact or consequences it may have on people, property and the environment

An example of a recent extreme weather event in the UK

Geography

Global atmospheric circulation model, pressure belts and surface winds

Tropical storms – distribution, formation and development

Tropical storms – hazards and effects

Tropical storms – responses

Reducing risks from effects of tropical storms

Example of a tropical storm

Weather hazards in the UK

Using GIS to map the track of a tropical storm

This unit teaches pupils about weather hazards at the global and national (UK) scales. Pupils learn about global atmospheric circulation before focusing on the formation, impacts and responses to tropical storms. Pupils also learn about extreme weather events in the UK.

Weather hazards

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

When did the Beast from the East affect the UK?

the effect of an event on the financial conditions of an area

the effect of an event on the natural ecosystem

Match the correct defintion to each key term.

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

Which of these statements correctly describe the impacts of the Beast from the East?

Government encouraged homes and businesses to increase energy use

Local authorities supported vulnerable people

Gas supplies to homes were reduced to enable businesses to keep running

Which of these statements describe how the UK managed risks from the Beast from the East?

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

Which of these definitions correctly describes climate?

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

Which one of the following statements does **not** describe an extreme weather event in the UK?

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.

The 2023 State of the Climate report shows that the UK is experiencing  __________ extreme weather events.

What problems can heatwaves and droughts lead to?

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?

Starter Quiz

Which of these definitions correctly describes climate?