Climate and Weather

1. What does climate refer to?

2. What is the climate of the UK described as?

3. Where is the coldest weather in January found in the UK?

4. What is the main reason for the UK having plenty of clouds and rain?

5. The weather affects our daily lives.

6. Wet weather is ideal for playing outside.

7. Climate refers to the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere.

8. Meteorologists study the weather.

9. The climate of the UK is described as temperate.

10. The western coast of the UK is generally colder than inland.

11. The coldest weather in January is found in Scotland.

12. The wind in the UK often comes from the southwest.

13. Britain has plenty of clouds and rain.

14. The weather describes the day-to-day _____(1) of the atmosphere. It includes the temperature of the air, the amount of sunshine and rainfall, and the wind speed and _____(2).

The weather is studied by scientists called _____(3). The weather often changes and the forecast needs to be updated.

The climate of the UK is described as _____(4). This means that it is not very hot or very cold, or very wet or too dry. Generally, it is quite wet and mild. However, there are variations within the different parts of the UK. The western coast of the country is generally warmer than _____(5).