Climate In Britain Flashcards
What are the main features of Britain’s climate?
In summer the south is warmer than the north.
In winter the west is warmer than the east.
Most rainfall is in the west.
Give three facts about the climate of south west Britain
The summer temperature averages over 16C
The winter temperature averages above 5C
The yearly rainfall averages over 750mm.
Give three facts about the climate in the north east of Scotland
In summer the average temperature is below 14C
In winter the average temperature is below 5C.
The average yearly rainfall is under 750mm.
Which part of Britain is warmed most by the sum?
In winter what warms the west of Britain?
Where are temperatures usually lower?
The south as the sun is more directly overhead.
An ocean current called the The North Atlantic Drift.
Hills,mountains and the further north the less the sun’s strength.
What word would you use to describe Britain’s climate?
What does it mean?
Temperate
It means moderate, restrained and non extreme
Only on rare occasions is it very hot or cold or very wet or very dry
Describe the climate in the north west?
Mild summers, mild winters, wet
Describe the climate in the north east?
Mild summers, cold winters, dry
Describe the climate in the south west?
Warm summers, mild winters, wet
Describe the climate in the south east
Warm summers, mild winters, dry
Explain the 4 main factors that affect the temperature in Britain
- Latitude - the further from the equator the lower the sun in the sky causing less heat
- Altitude - height above sea level - temperature drops 1C every 150 metres
- Distance from sea - land cools and warms quicker than sea so inland temperatures rise and fall more than seaside temperatures
- Wind direction - including ocean currents. These bring cold air from north or warm air from south. The prevailing wind is from the south west bringing warm moist air from the Atlantic
