Geography Quiz

What is the dominant wind direction in the UK, and what type of air does it bring?

• Northeast, dry air

• Southwest, mild, moist air

• Northwest, cold air

• Southeast, warm air

What caused the flooding of the Somerset levels in 2014?

• Heavy snowfall

• Drought conditions

• Rain from the Atlantic to the South West

• Earthquake

What was the impact of the Tropical Continental air mass in 2003?

• Heavy snow

• Strong winds

• Heatwave

• Flooding

How many homes were affected socially by the Somerset Levels flooding?

• 100 homes

• 600 homes

• 1000 homes

• 200 homes

What was one of the economic impacts of the Somerset Levels flooding?

• Increase in tourism

• Decrease in food prices

• Cost to Somerset between £82m and £147m

• Increase in wildlife population

What is one negative impact of traditional agriculture as mentioned in the text?

• Increases biodiversity

• Reduces the use of chemicals

• Removes ecosystems for small mammals

• Decreases food production

What has caused a decline in the number of popular fish like Cod?

• Use of small fishing nets

• Overfishing

• Decrease in global demand

• Increase in fish population

What is a concern associated with fracking?

• It is a renewable energy source

• It reduces greenhouse gas emissions

• It can cause "microquakes"

• It increases water supply

Which renewable energy source provided 10% of the UK's energy in 2014?

• Nuclear

• Solar

• Wind

• Natural Gas

What is a positive aspect of using natural gas as an energy source?

• It is more polluting than coal

• It is difficult to import

• It is less polluting than coal

• It is a renewable resource