North Atlantic Drift And Stuff Flashcards
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Q
North Atlantic Drift
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In winter, warm body of water, North Atlantic Drift, starts its journey from the equator, past the Gulf of Mexico and towards the west of the uk. The warm water heats up the west of the uk but when the current travels past the west, it cools down and the cycle starts again.
2
Q
Areas of upland have lots more rain because..
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Prevailing winds bring warm, moist air and it is forced to rise over high areas. As it rises, it cools and condenses into water vapour. Clouds form and it precipitates as rain. Air descends and warms again causing the rain to stop. The downwind side of the high area remains dry.
