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There are four main seasons identified in Britain's climate- spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Read the statements below and decide which season it applies to. Decide which of the seasons you think is most likely, then decide which season you think would be quite likely and then finally decide which season would be least likely.

Make sure you write a clear explanation of your choices including as much information linked to weather and climate as you can.

Statements:

1. The weather forecasts include air quality alerts.
2. The main UK power stations stock up on coal.
3. There are higher evapotranspiration rates.
4. There are higher rates of surface run off.
5. You are more likely to see birds returning to Britain.
6. The environment agency implements emergency measures.
7. Mr Smith is fed up with waiting for his train again - he keeps being late for work.
8. There is faster erosion of riverbanks.
9. Mrs Burke gets her lawnmower out for the shed for the first time in the year.
10.Boots the Chemist announce record sales in anti histamines.