The table below shows different types of weather systems and features that can lead to extreme weather events in the UK.
Use arrows to match each weather feature or system to its correct description.
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| Weather Feature / System | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Anticyclone | A stationary area of high pressure that remains stable over the UK for days or weeks, preventing the normal eastward movement of low-pressure systems and causing prolonged weather extremes. | |
| Storm surge | A high-pressure system with sinking air, leading to calm winds and clear skies, which can cause intense summer heatwaves or severe winter frosts. | |
| Depression | → | A low-pressure weather system where warm, moist air meets cold, dry air, creating weather fronts that bring cloud, rain, and strong winds to the UK. |
| Blocking high | An exceptional rise in sea level occurring when a deep low-pressure system and strong winds push a dome of water towards the UK coastline, causing severe coastal flooding. |
