Relief - Referring to the height of the land, for every 100m above sea level the temperature drops by 1 degrees celsius, Lattitude - Refers to the angle that the sun rays hit the Earth. The suns rays are more concentrated at the equator and more spread out towards the poles, Aspect - Referring to the direction something is facing. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. North and East facing slopes get little sun/heat so are cooler, Ocean Currents - The North Atlantic Drift is a warm ocean current that brings higher temperatures to the west of the UK. This is water that has been heated at the equator and travelled North, Prevailing winds - Referring to the direction the wind usually blows from (East and West). In the summer hot air blows in from the East whereas cold air blows in from the west. (The opposite occurs during the UK winters), Distance from sea - The distance a piece of land is located from the sea. Affecting weather due to prevailing winds and ocean currents ,

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