Geography GCSE
Climate zones
What Climate zones means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Climate zones
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Reference: AQA
Regional temperature and precipitation patterns are dictated by the transfer of heat from the equator to the poles.
Topics that use Climate zones
- Weather hazards (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Atmospheric circulation
- Case study application
- Coriolis Effect
- Economic consequences
- Environmental degradation
- Extreme weather
- Eye
- Eyewall
Using Climate zones in the exam
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