5 reasons why weather varies in the UK Flashcards
what are the 5 reasons the weather changes in the UK
Winds latitude altitude pressure distance from the sea
what is altitude
how high up somewhere is
what is latitude
how far north or south of the equator somewhere is
why do higher areas get more rainfall?
air is forced upwards and the water vapour condenses
why do low pressure weather systems have lots of rainfall?
air is rising and water vapour is condensing
where do low pressure weather systems come from in the UK ?
The west so the west is wetter
why are areas near the sea warmer in the winter?
the sea stores up heat energy
why are areas near the sea cooler in the summer
in the summer it takes longer for the sea to heat up so the sea cools the land down
where do the Uks most common winds come from?
South west
what is the ocean current called coming from the south west?
North Atlantic Drift
