Weather Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 9 weather elements
A
Precipitation
Humidity
Sunshine
Temperature
Cloud cover
Wind speed
Air pressure
Wind direction
Visibility
2
Q
What factors affect weather in the UK?
A
Latitude
Relief
Aspect
Distance from the sea
Air mass
3
Q
How does latitude affect weather?
A
Latitude is distance from the equator, the closer you are to the equator the warmer it gets
4
Q
How does relief affect weather?
A
Relief refers to the height and shape of the land. The higher up you go the colder it gets.
The more mountains there are then the
wetter it gets.
The mountains push the air up where it gets colder and causes rain to fall.
5
Q
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