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Weather and Climate

Year 7 🏔️ Physical Geography Differences between weather and climate; UK weather patterns.

Weather is what you see day-to-day; climate is the long-term average (30+ years) for a place.

Thermometer (temperature), barometer (pressure), anemometer (wind speed), rain gauge (precipitation).

Relief (orographic): air forced over mountains. Convectional: heated air rises. Frontal: warm/cold air masses meet.

Latitude, altitude, distance from sea, ocean currents, prevailing winds, aspect.

Temperate maritime: mild winters (2–7°C), warm summers (13–18°C). Prevailing SW winds bring Atlantic rainfall.

🌍The equator is hottest because the sun's rays hit at 90° — concentrated energy. At poles, rays spread over a larger area.

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🗺️ Interactive Exploration — Weather and Climate

Climate type

📊 Data Analysis — Weather and Climate

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