Climate Of The Uk Flashcards
The uk is what zone? And what does that mean
A temperate climate zone, which means there are 4 seasons
How are the winters and summers
Winters are cool and wet, summers are warm and wet
How do the temperatures stay
Stay mild, with rare extremes
The climate of the uk is mainly influenced by:
Ocean currents of different temperatures
Cold air travelling from the polar regions
Western wind that brings moisture
What do the mountains of north and west do and what happens
They force the wind to rise and cool, and because of that theres more clounds and rain
Where are the most wind and rain?
Northern ireland, wales, amd the western partsof england and scotland
What does altitude mean
Hoe high is someone from the sea level
What happens when an area has high altitude
There is lower air pressure which creates lower temperatures
What happens in the summer
Hot air from africa reaches south-east england, so its a warmer region
