Theme 2 Flashcards
What is the climate in the UK
Cool wet winters, warm, wet summers; mild
What are the 5 reasons climate varies in the UK
1/ Latitude 2/ Winds 3/ Distance from the sea 4/ Pressure 5/ Altitude
Explain how latitude affects the climate
1/ Southern parts of the UK are warmer as their lower altitudes
2/ Heat energy is spread over more of the earths surface and therefore northern parts recieve less energy
Explain how winds affects the climate
1/ Uks prevailing winds are from the south-west bring warm, moist air which makes the UK warm and wet
2/ The west of the UK gets more of the warmth and rain than east
What is meant by fetch
Distance of open water over which the wind can blow
What is meant by Beach
Deposit of sand
What is meant by Crest
Top of a wave
What is meant by Swash
forward movement of wave up a beach
What is meant by Backwash
backward movement of water down a beach
What is meant by Constructive wave
Powerful wave with a strong swash
What is meant by Destructive wave
Wave formed by a storm that crashes down onto a beach with a power backwash
What is meant by solution
Dissolved chemicals often derived from limestone or chalk floats in the water
What is meant by Suspension
Particles carried within the water
What is meant by traction
Large pebbles rolled along sea bed
What is meant by saltation
A hopping or bouncing motion of particles to heavy to be suspended
