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Weather and climate

Part of Geography

  • Weather and climate

    • Weather

      Weather refers to the day-to-day changes in the atmosphere. The UK’s weather forecasts are put together using data collected by aeroplanes, weather buoys, radars and satellites.

    • Extreme weather in the UK

      Many types of extreme weather affect the UK, including strong winds and storms, droughts and floods, and extreme hot or cold spells.

    • Climate

      The surface of planet Earth can be divided according to climate type.

    • Climate change

      Carbon dioxide emissions are now more than three times higher than they were in 1965.

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