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Climate of London - Quiz
Contributed by: Roe
  • 1. Which climate classification does London have according to the Köppen system?
A) Temperate oceanic (Cfb)
B) Humid continental (Dfb)
C) Tropical savanna (Aw)
D) Mediterranean (Csa)
  • 2. When did precipitation records begin at Kew Gardens?
A) January 1841
B) January 1910
C) January 1948
D) January 1697
  • 3. Where is London's longest continuous reliable temperature series located?
A) Heathrow
B) Hampstead
C) Greenwich
D) Kew Gardens
  • 4. What is the highest temperature ever recorded in London?
A) 40.2 °C
B) 38.5 °C
C) 39.8 °C
D) 41.5 °C
  • 5. When was the lowest temperature in London recorded?
A) 12 January 1987
B) 8 January 1841
C) 13 December 1981
D) 7 December 2006
  • 6. What is the average number of days per year that London experiences snowfall?
A) 5 days
B) 25 days
C) 16 days
D) 10 days
  • 7. Which weather station is the most elevated in the London area?
A) Greenwich
B) Kew Gardens
C) Northolt
D) Hampstead
  • 8. What concern do hydrological experts have for London by the year 2050?
A) Consistent summer droughts
B) Households may run out of water
C) Permanent sub-zero winter temperatures
D) Frequent major flooding of the Thames
  • 9. How often do thunderstorms occur in London on average per year?
A) Up to 30 days
B) Up to 5 days
C) Up to 40 days
D) Up to 16 days
  • 10. Which tornado hit Kensal Green in 2006?
A) F5
B) F3
C) F2
D) F1
  • 11. What is the lowest daily maximum temperature recorded in London?
A) -10.2 °C
B) -5.5 °C
C) -17.4 °C
D) -8.3 °C
  • 12. How does the daytime temperature at Hampstead compare to Heathrow?
A) Typically two degrees lower
B) Typically one degree lower
C) Exactly the same
D) Typically one degree higher
  • 13. Which month's record maximum temperature is NOT held by London?
A) April
B) January
C) February
D) May
  • 14. In which year did the Northolt weather station begin operations?
A) 1910
B) 1697
C) 1948
D) 1841
  • 15. What is the highest daily minimum temperature recorded in London?
A) 19.6 °C
B) 22.5 °C
C) 40.2 °C
D) 25.8 °C
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