An Introduction to World Climates and Atmospheric Circulation
The Earth is divided into distinct patterns of climatic types which are mainly determined by their location on the globe. These climatic zones can be seen below.
The patterns which identify climatic types are mainly due to the circulation of air in the atmosphere. If we take the UK as an example, it is located on the West coast of continents and between latitudes of 40 and 60 degrees.
This website will examine world climates and what causes this variation around the globe, focussing on atmospheric circulation, factors affecting global temperatures and tropical cyclones with case studies to illustrate examples.
The patterns which identify climatic types are mainly due to the circulation of air in the atmosphere. If we take the UK as an example, it is located on the West coast of continents and between latitudes of 40 and 60 degrees.
This website will examine world climates and what causes this variation around the globe, focussing on atmospheric circulation, factors affecting global temperatures and tropical cyclones with case studies to illustrate examples.