Microclimates

Question 1

Define

Shelter

Answer 1

Areas shaded from the sun by trees or building are colder

Question 2

Define

Buildings

Answer 2

Towns and cities tend to be warmer because buildings give out extra heat (urban heat island). A city like London may be 5 degrees warmer than the surrounding countryside

Question 3

Define

Surfaces

Answer 3

Some surfaces absorb more heat and so are warmer (e.g. black surfaces like Tarmac).

Question 4

Define

Aspect

Answer 4

Slopes facing the sun are warmer