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Weather and Climate
Factors that affect the uks climate
Altitude
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What is the definition of
altitude
?
The
average
height above
sea
level
How much do temperatures decrease for every 100m increase in height above sea level?
1
degree
Explain why temperatures decrease when height above sea level increases
At higher altitudes, air becomes
less
dense so it's less able to retain heat that is receives from the ground, making it
colder