Geog paper 1

• The main types of climate are tropical, dry desert, temperate, polar
• Tropical climates have high temperatures all year round with little seasonal variation.
• Dry desert climates have very low rainfall and hot summers but mild winters.
• Dry desert climates have very low rainfall throughout the year.
• Temperate climates have moderate temperatures and distinct seasons.
• Polar climates have extremely cold temperatures throughout the year due to their location near the poles.
• Temperate climates experience four distinct seasons - spring, summer, autumn, winter - with moderate temperatures.
• Polar climates have extremely cold winters and short summers.
• Polar climates have extremely cold temperatures all year round with long periods of darkness during winter.
• Climate is determined by factors such as latitude, altitude, ocean currents, prevailing winds, and topography.
• Temperate climates have moderate temperatures and four distinct seasons.
• Climate is determined by latitude, altitude, distance from oceans, prevailing winds, topography, vegetation cover, and human activity.
• Climate is determined by factors such as latitude, altitude, ocean currents, prevailing winds, and distance from large bodies of water.
• Latitude determines how much solar radiation reaches an area, affecting temperature and precipitation patterns.
• The equator is located at 0 degrees latitude and divides Earth into two hemispheres.
• Latitude affects temperature because it determines how much solar radiation reaches an area.
• Altitude affects air pressure and wind speed, leading to different weather conditions at higher elevations.
• Latitude refers to how far north or south a place is from the Equator.
• Altitude affects climate through changes in air pressure, wind speed, and cloud formation.
• Latitude lines run from pole to pole and are measured in degrees north or south of the Equator.
• The equator receives direct sunlight from the sun at all times, resulting in high temperatures and little seasonal variation.
• Latitudes are lines that run parallel to the Equator and measure how far north or south a place is from it.
• Altitude affects temperature because higher elevations experience lower temperatures due to thinner atmospheric layers.
• Longitude measures east-west distances around the world.
• Latitude affects climate through its distance from the equator and the amount of solar radiation received.
• The climate of an area can be influenced by its location on the Earth's surface, including factors like latitude, altitude, proximity to oceans or mountains, and prevailing wind patterns.
• Ocean currents can transport heat around the world, influencing global weather patterns.
• Longitude lines run east-west around the globe and are measured in degrees east or west of Greenwich Meridian (0 degrees).
• Longitudes are lines that run east-west around the world and measure how far east or west a place is from Greenwich (London).
• Altitude affects climate through changes in atmospheric pressure, wind speed, and air density.