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Weather And Climate (Tropical Cyclones and Storms (A tropical cyclone is a…
Weather And Climate
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Climate In The UK
The climate in the UK has changed considerably in the past 1'000 years. Between 1300-1900 AD, the U.K. experienced a period called a little ice age, where temperatures were around 2C cooler than normal. Currently, the UK experiencs a climate similar to that o a maritime climate. The average annual temperature is around 15C, with warm summers and cool winters. Rain falls in every month, with little difference between the coldest and driest month.
Settlements in the East of the UK are far drier than those in the West. The main reason for this is the type of rainfall and relief we experience. The prevailing wind in the UK is in the south west, which subsequently brings rainfall.
The latitude impacts the amount of heat energy it recieves from the sun. Places closer to the equator are warmer then the poles. It also affects the temperature by influencing the length of the days.
The geographical location of the UK means the climate is affected by five air masses. This helps to account for the changeable weather in the UK
Settlements closer to the sea experience less extreme temperatures. In winter they are warmer, in summer they are cooler. Land and sea respond differently to the sun's heat energy.
Ocean currents impact temperatures. The UK is influenced by warmer ocean currents. This current raises UK temperatures considerably. This is how, despite the UK being further north, it is warmer than Boston and Montreal in the winter. (North Atlantic Drift)
Drought
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Drought is a period of abnormalkly dry weather, sufficiently long enough to cause a serious hydrological imbalance
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