🌧️ Part 1: Understanding UK Rainfall

1. Which part of the UK gets the most rainfall?

East England

West Scotland and Wales

London

The Midlands

2. What happens when warm, wet air hits mountains?

It gets warmer and drier

It rises up, cools down, and makes rain

It stops moving

It turns into snow

3. Which weather conditions bring rain to the UK? (Tick all that apply)

Warm, wet air from the Atlantic Ocean

Cold, dry air from Europe

Clouds hitting hills and mountains

Strong sunshine all day

4. Fill in the blanks:

The _______ of the UK gets more rain because warm, wet air from the _______ Ocean hits the mountains and hills. The _______ of the UK is often drier because the mountains have already taken the water from the clouds.

🔗 Part 2: Matching Activity

5. Match the places with their rainfall patterns:

Lake District

East Anglia

Welsh Mountains

London

Very wet - lots of rain

Quite dry - less rain

Very wet - lots of rain

Quite dry - less rain

✏️ Part 3: Short Answers and Drawing

6. Explain in your own words why the west of the UK gets more rain than the east:

7. Name two places in the UK that get lots of rain:

1. ___________________ 2. ___________________

8. Draw a simple picture showing how rain forms when wet air hits a mountain. Label your drawing with: mountain, clouds, rain, wet air.

UK Rainfall Patterns Worksheet

UK Rainfall Patterns Worksheet

🌧️ Part 1: Understanding UK Rainfall

🔗 Part 2: Matching Activity

✏️ Part 3: Short Answers and Drawing

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