Geography GCSE
Seasonal variations
What Seasonal variations means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Seasonal variations
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Reference: AQA
The difference between winter hazards, such as extreme cold and heavy snowfall, and summer hazards, such as heatwaves and droughts caused by prolonged high pressure.
Topics that use Seasonal variations
- Weather hazards (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Atmospheric circulation
- Case study application
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- Environmental degradation
- Extreme weather
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