Altitude - The height of the land. Air cools at 1 degree for every 100m in height., Aspect - The direction which a slope faces. South facing slopes are warmer in the Southern Hemisphere., Climate - The average weather of a specific place over many years. This usually includes temperature and rainfall., Weather - The hour-by-hour, day-by-day, condition of the atmosphere., Relief Rainfall - Rain formed over hills, when warm moist air is forced over highland, causing cooling, condensation and rainfall. The leward side of the mountain is dry as it is in the rain shadow. , Latitude - The temperature rises as you get closer to the equator and falls as you get closer to the poles., Microclimate - The local climate of a small area, e.g. a courtyard or garden., Prevailing Wind - The most common direction of a wind, e.g. SW wind in Great Britain., Wind - Moving air across the surface of the Earth, Temperature - How hot or cold the air is in oC, Meteorologist - A scientist who studies the weather, Forecast - A prediction of future Weather, Air Pressure - The weight of the air-can be low pressure or high pressure,

S1 Weather Geography terms

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