Climate Change in the UK - Video Quiz

What is the main cause of the rise in temperature in the UK?

• Nuclear power

• Solar energy

• Burning fossil fuels like oil and coal

• Burning wood

What is the aim of the world's biggest climate predicting project?

• To reduce carbon dioxide emissions

• To increase the capacity of the sewerage system

• To produce an accurate model of future climate

• To build more reservoirs

What is the predicted average temperature rise in the UK by 2020?

• 2 degrees

• 1 degree

• 0.5 degrees

• 3 degrees

What is the impact of heat waves in cities like London?

• Reduced risk of flooding

• Increased nighttime temperatures

• Cooling down the underground

• Decreased air pollution

What is the proposed solution to prepare for the summer of 2020 in the southeast of the UK?

• Building more reservoirs

• Constructing underground shelters

• Resurfacing roads with heat-resistant materials

• Planting more trees

What is the main challenge faced by London Underground in cooling down the tube?

• Narrow tunnels

• Lack of funding

• Lack of water supply

• Lack of technology

What is the predicted change in rainfall for most of the UK by 2020?

• Increase in winter rainfall

• No change in rainfall

• Decrease in winter rainfall

• Decrease in summer rainfall

What is the impact of prolonged heavy rain in Scotland?

• More flooding from sewage

• Increased risk of heat waves

• More short sharp downpours

• More flooding from rivers

What is the main cause of flooding in towns and cities like Glasgow?

• Lack of proper drainage systems

• Paved over front gardens

• Overflowing rivers

• Rising sea levels

What is the purpose of the new barrier built in Bewdley?

• To ensure readiness for flooding

• To reduce air pollution

• To prevent heat waves

• To protect against winter storms