Climate

Question 1

What is climate

Answer 1

The average weather over a large area of the world over a long period of time

Question 2

Factors affecting world climates

Answer 2

Latitude - distance north or south of the equator, the further the colder, Suns rays are overhead near the equator and they’re slanted
Distance from the seas or oceans - land heats up quickly in the summer but loses heat in the winter. The sea heats up slowly this is why places are cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter
Prevailing winds and aid masses - if wind blows for the sea it will be cooler and wetter in the summer and warmer and wetter in the winter, if the wind blows from land it will be warmer and drier in summer and cooler and drier in winter

Question 3

What is prevailing wind

Answer 3

The main or predominant wind direction

Question 4

What influences local climate

Answer 4

Altitude

Aspect

Question 5

Altitude

Answer 5

Height above sea level temperature decreases with heights the air is thinner and is less able to retain the heat it gets from the ground.
Stronger winds are more likely at higher altitudes because of stronger winds, chill factor also lowers the temperature

Question 6

Aspect

Answer 6

The direction in which the land is facing. In the northern hemisphere, south facing slopes are warmer than north facing slopes due to the influence of the sun and of warmer winds
SOUTH FACING SLOPES - more hours of sunshine and receive sunlight at a more direct angle, warm winds
NORTH-FACING SLOPES - less hours of sunshine and are often in shade, cold winds