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what climate does the UK have? - Coggle Diagram
what climate does the UK have?
how do are our temperatures change over time?
this image shows the UKs 12 month mean tempreture. 30 year moving average and as you can see over the 30 years it is getting hotter and hotter
(image from 2024-07_154448.webp)
this is due to climate change and fossil fuels
rainfall patterns and what to expect for the future
Warmer air can hold more water, so rainfall is increasing on average across the world. In some places, rainfall is becoming more intense as well. However, some areas receive less rain because of changes in wind patterns.
what other countries have a similar climate to the UKs?
Belgium.
The Netherlands.
Luxembourg.
what is a UK weather hazzard
droughts
we can expect to see more droughts because of climate change however climate change does cause the sea level to rise it can also make our atmosphere hotter causing more water to evaporate
what
are droughts?
a drought is a period of dryness especially when prolonged.
Most droughts occur when regular weather patterns are interrupted, causing disruption to the water cycle. Changes in atmospheric circulation patterns can cause storm tracks to be stalled for months or years. This disruption can dramatically impact amounts of precipitation that a region normally receives.
droughts can affect people by causing a lack of water
what is a second UK hazard?
flood
why
do floods happen?
Flooding happens when water overflows onto land that is normally dry. This happens during heavy rain, when ocean waves come on shore, when snow melts too fast, or when dams or levees break.
how can floods affect people and animals ?
roads can be flooded causing a traffic jam or even cars getting stuck in the water
this can affect animals through drowning if the animal does not have a water habitat and hasn't evolved to swim
