Weather patterns & processes

• Factors that control the climate of the world are

  -the world's circulation system

  -the ocean conveyor belt system

  -the effects of latitude and altitude

  -the greenhouse effect
• Circulation system

  
• Ocean conveyer belt system

  Energy is moved from areas of surplus to those of deficit, with warm currents transporting warm water pole-wards and cold currents taking colder water to lower latitudes.

  
• Effects of latitude and altitude

  -latitude/distance from the equator. Temperature drops when you move away from the equator doe to the curvature of Earth

  -locations at a higher altitude are colder. decreases by 1C for every 100m
• The UK has a temperate climate: wet winters and warm summers. In the mountainous north, temperatures are generally cooler and has more rain
• Factors that affect UK's weather & climate:

  -Location

  A) Arctic

  B) Continental

  C) Tropical

  D) Maritime

  
• Microclimates: climate if a small area that differs to its surroundings e.g tree shading land making it cooler