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1
Q

How does latitude affect weather

A

Places closer to the equator are warmer and places nearer the poles are colder

2
Q

How does relief affect weather

A

Places on flat low lying land are warmer and places higher up are colder eg mountains

3
Q

How does aspect affect weather

A

Places nearer the sea are mild and wet and places further from the sea are drier and temperatures are more extreme

4
Q

Describe the characteristic of the weather from air masses from land

A

Dry

5
Q

Describe the characteristic of the weather from air mass from tropics

A

Warm

6
Q

Describe the characteristic of weather from air mass from oceans

A

Wet

7
Q

Describe the characteristic of weather from air mass from Arctic

A

Cold

8
Q

What are the 5 air masses in the Uk

A
Tropical Maritime
Tropical Continent 
Polar Maritime
Polar Continental 
Arctic Maritime
9
Q

Where has tropical maritime air mass originated from and describe what weather it brings in summer and winter

A

From the Atlantic Ocean
Summer = Warm and wet
Winter = Mild and wet with strong winds

10
Q

Where has tropical continent air mass came from and describe the weather it brings in summer

A

From Sahara desert

Summer = Hot and dry

11
Q

Where has polar maritime came from and what weather does it bring

A

From North Atlantic Ocean

Brings cool, wet, dull weather and strong winds

12
Q

Where has Arctic maritime air mass come from and what weather does it bring in summer and winter

A

From Norway and greenway
Summer = showers
Winter = very cold and wet weather and snow

13
Q

Where has polar continental air mass come from and what weather does it bring in summer and winter

A

From Siberia
Summer = warm and dry
Winter = cold, dry, fog and little wind

14
Q

What happens when air pressure is low

A

Air is rising

15
Q

What happens when air pressure is high

A

Air is sinking

16
Q

What system is a depression

A

A low pressure system

17
Q

What direction does the wind blow in a depression

A

Anti clockwise

West to east

18
Q

What weather is brought at a warm front

A

Steady rain
Becoming warmer
Less stratus clouds

19
Q

What weather is brought at a warm sector

A

Very warm
Very dry
Rain turns to drizzle
Wind comes from south

20
Q

What weather is brought at a cold front

A

Heavy rain
Becoming cold
More cumulonimbus clouds

21
Q

What weather is brought at a cold sector

A

Very cold

Very wet

22
Q

What system is an anticyclone

A

High pressure system

23
Q

What direction does wind blow in an anticyclone

A

Clockwise and outward

24
Q

What weather does an anticyclone bring in winter

A
Clear skies
Very low temperatures 
Calm and light winds
No precipitation
Frosty conditions
Early morning fog
25
Q

What weather does an anticyclone bring in summer

A
Clear skies 
High temperatures 
Calm and light winds 
No precipitation 
Sunny
Cool at night 
Early morning dew 
Coastal mist 
Occasional thunderstorms
26
Q

What 4 factors affect weather

A

Latitude
Relief
Aspect
Distance from the sea

27
Q

What do isobars that are close together show/ reflect

A

That there are very high wind speeds