Geography GCSE
Climate and weather
What Climate and weather means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Climate and weather
Check what you remember
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Reference: AQA
A hot, wet equatorial climate with high annual rainfall and consistent high temperatures throughout the year, with no distinct dry season.
Topics that use Climate and weather
- Tropical rainforests (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adaptation
- Biodiversity
- Carbon Sink
- Climate change
- Climate regulation
- Commercial farming
- Data interpretation
- Ecosystem structure
Using Climate and weather in the exam
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