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1
Q

What are the 4 air masses?

A

Tropical Continental
Tropical Maritime
Polar Continental
Polar Maritime

2
Q

Explain temperature in Altitude

A

Every 100m we lose 1 degrees. This is known as Lapse Rate.

Air becomes less dense and is less able to hold heat

3
Q

Explain Precipitation in Altitude

A

Air arriving from Atlantic Ocean is forced to rise over high land in Wales
This creates relief rainfall as it cools and condenses

4
Q

Explain the four air masses?

A

North East - cold air travelling over cold land. Weather is dry
South East - brings warmer temp as it arrived from warm land
South West - arrives from warm tropical area over the sea brings high temp
North West - arrives from cold polar regions with wet cold weather

5
Q

Explain continentality - Summer

A

The sea takes longer to warm up and it keeps coastal areas cool

6
Q

Explain continentality- Winter

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Sea insulates area near the coast. Because absorbs heat slowly but retains it so costal areas are milder in winter

7
Q

Give five things that affect the weather?

A
Altitude 
Air masses 
Continentality 
Aspect 
Latitude
8
Q

Explain continentality - Precipitation

A

As moist air arrives it begins to rise, cool and condenses over the land.

9
Q

Explain Aspect

A

South Facing receive direct sunlight.

North Facing remain shaded as the sun moves throughout the day

10
Q

Explain Latitude

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Equator - The sun is over head and its rays are concentrated over a smaller surface area.
Further North or South the sun rays are spread over greater area so less concentrated