Geography GCSE
Climate
What Climate means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: AQA
Precipitation is exceptionally low, typically falling below 250 mm annually, and is highly unpredictable, while the lack of cloud cover creates a diurnal temperature range that can exceed 30 °C.
The long-term pattern of weather conditions in a specific area, usually measured over a period of at least 30 years.
Topics that use Climate
- Hot deserts (AQA GCSE)
- The UK has a distinct climate which has changed over time (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Adaptation
- Appropriate technology
- Climate change
- Desertification
- Extreme temperatures
- Farming
- Inaccessibility
- Infrastructure development
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