Physical Geography of the UK (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Relief in geography
Relief in geography
Height and shape of the land
UK relief: north & west
UK relief: north & west
Mountainous uplands (over 200m elevation)
UK relief: south & east
UK relief: south & east
Flat lowlands (below 200m elevation)
UK's prevailing wind direction
UK's prevailing wind direction
South-west, across Atlantic Ocean
Relief rainfall
Relief rainfall
Rain from moist air rising over mountains, cooling & condensing
3 factors causing high western UK rainfall
3 factors causing high western UK rainfall
SW winds + mountains + rising air
Highest UK rainfall: where & amount
Highest UK rainfall: where & amount
Western uplands, over 2,000mm/year (Scotland: 2,400mm)
Lowest UK rainfall: where & amount
Lowest UK rainfall: where & amount
South-east England, around 600mm/year
Water stress
Water stress
When water demand exceeds available supply
UK water stress: where & why
UK water stress: where & why
SE England: high population density + low rainfall