Weather & Climate

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Weather & climate notes
Alessandro Farace
Mind Map by Alessandro Farace, updated more than 1 year ago
Alessandro Farace
Created by Alessandro Farace almost 11 years ago
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Weather & Climate
  1. Rainfall types
    1. Relief
      1. Frontal
        1. Convectional
        2. Factors affecting UK
          1. Latitude
            1. Places closer to equator are Warmer due to Earths curvature.
            2. North Atlantic Drift
              1. Warm West coast thanks to Gulf Steam
              2. Prevailing Winds
                1. Goes over warm air during Winter
                  1. Goes over Cold and Damp air during Summer
                  2. Altidude
                    1. Temperatures Decrease by 1'C every 100m
                    2. Distance from the Sea
                      1. Colder in summer, Warmer in Winter
                        1. Water takes longer to heat... and cool
                      2. Micro Climates SSABN
                        1. Shelter
                          1. Surface
                            1. Aspect
                              1. Buildings
                                1. Natural physical features
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