Weather

Cards (3)

  • What is extreme weather?
    Extreme weather is a type of weather that is significantly different for that area and causes a threat to life
  • What was a response to the UK heatwave to do with water extraction?
    One response to the UK heatwave in 2018 was water extraction. This means that farmers were allowed to extract more water from reservoirs. Therefore, this prevented crop failure.
  • What was a response to the UK heatwave to do with hosepipe bans?
    Another response to the UK heatwave was hosepipe bans. This means that hosepipes were banned in areas such as Northen Ireland and North - west england, afffecting 7 million households. Therefore, the bans encouraged people to use water more responisbly, helping to ensure that there was enough water for drinking cooking and santitation