Climate

Question 1

What are the factors that influence climate ?

Answer 1

1. Latitude
2. Distance from the sea/ocean
3. Prevailing winds an air masses

Question 2

Explain why Latitude ?

Answer 2

The further north and south of the equator an area is the colder it will be

Question 3

Explain the distance form the sea

Answer 3

1. Water I the sea absorbs really slowly during the summer. And it also loses the heat really slowly.
2. Areas of land close to the sea will be cooled down by the water in summer and warmed up by the water I the winter
3. There’s a small temperature range

Question 4

Explain why the prevailing winds

Answer 4

1. Winds and air masses can make an area colder, warmer, wetter or drier
2. Their influence will depend from their direction, where they come from and whether they pass over land or water

Question 5

What is the North Atlantic drift ?

Answer 5

1. It’s a warm current that comes from the Gulf of Mexico
2. It brings wet weather but rising temperatures
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Question 6

What are the factors that influence local climate ?

Answer 6

The shape of the land ( aspect and altitude )

Question 7

What is aspect ?

Answer 7

It’s the direction in which a slope is facing.

Question 8

Why are the slopes in the northern hemisphere warmer ?

Answer 8

1. The sun shines directly on these slopes
2. The warm southerly winds blow against the slopes, so they are protected from the cold winds

Question 9

Why does altitude influence local climate ?

Answer 9

1. The air is thinner and it can hold less heat
2. It’s also colder