The UK is affected by a number of weather hazards Flashcards
1
Q
prevailing wind
A
most common wind direction but not the strongest wind
2
Q
what different winds make up the UK weather roundabout?
A
-polar marine
-polar continental
-tropical continental
-tropical marine
3
Q
polar marine
A
cold and wet, comes from the north
4
Q
polar continental
A
cold and dry, comes from the north east
5
Q
tropical continental
A
warm and dry, comes from the south east
6
Q
tropical marine
A
warm and wet, comes from the south west- prevailing wind
