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UK Climate
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Geography Physical (Weather & Climate ) Mind Map on UK Climate, created by Nico16 on 21/04/2013.
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UK Climate
PRESSURE: Low pressure causes high rainfall as air is rising and condensing. West of UK wetter due to lowest pressure
High pressure causes dry warm/cold donditions as air is falling
WINDS: Most common prevaling wind from south west. Bring warm + wet climate.
DISTANCE FROM SEA: Areas closer to the sea are warmer in winter (sea stores heat) but colder in winter (sea takes long time to warm up)
west of UK warmer than east as warm currents come from ocean NORTH ATLANTIC DRIFT
LATITUDE: The higher the latitude the colder it is (suns rays less concentrated) less heat energy. Southern UK is warmer than Northern.
ALTITUDE: The higher altitude means colder climate as air is thiner and doesnt trap heat energy
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