Factors That Influence Climate

Question 1

Distance from the coast

Answer 1

The sea is cooler than land in summer, and warmer in winter . So a sea breeze keeps the coast cool in summer and warm in winter!

Question 2

Prevailing wind direction

Answer 2

For example in the UK the prevailing wind is from south west. It brings water vapour from the ocean and that means rain!

Question 3

Ocean currents

Answer 3

For example a warm ocean current called the North Atlantic Prift warms the west coast of the UK in the winter , by warming the wind

Question 4

Height above sea level/altitude

Answer 4

The higher you are above the sea level the cooler it is. The temperature falls by about 1 degrees every 100 metres

Question 5

Shelter

Answer 5

One place may be warm and dry because it is sheltered by hills. Another may be exposed to wind and rain

Question 6

How built up a place is

Answer 6

Roofs and streets store up heat. Cars and central heating give out heat. So the city tends to be warmer than the countryside

Question 7

Latitude-the main factor

Answer 7

The further you go from the equator the Cooler it gets. That’s because the Earth is curved