Nature and climate of the Great Btitain
Motivation 1. Acquaintance with a geographical position of Great Britain. 2. The detailed description of a climate - despite influence of different factors in Great Britain. 3. Influence of environmental conditions on a way of life of inhabitants of Great Britain.
Goal: Learn features of nature and the climate of Great Britain Task:
Geographical position • The territory of Great Britain is divided into four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. • The sea connects Britain with most European countries such as Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Norway and some other countries. The main sea route from Europe to America also passes through the English Channel. • The population of Great Britain is about 60 million. The largest cities of the country are London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The climate The weather changes constantly. The climate of any place results from the interaction of a number of determining factors, of which the most important are latitude, distance from the sea, relief and the direction of the prevailing winds. Because of the North Atlantic Drift and predominantly maritime air masses that reach the British Isles from the west, the range in temperature throughout the year is never very great. The prevailing winds from the ocean to the south-west bring rainfall throughout the year. The total national rainfall average is over 1100 mm annually. The rivers of the Great Britain are abundant, and they never freeze.
. Features of the relief Relief is the most important factor controlling the distribution of temperature and precipitation within Britain. The actual temperatures experienced in the hilly and mountainous parts are considerably lower than those in the lowlands. Absence of high mountains, the deep rivers, the big plains and woods at all doesn't mean that the landscape of Britain is boring. . Mountain areas meet only in the north and in the west. Britain has the highest in Europe percent of meadows and pastures.
Seasons Summer - the time for outings and holidays Spring-the countryside is in full bloom. Temperature Average Wet Days Mont Average Record Precipitatio (+0. 25 m h Sunlight n m) (hours) Min Max (mm) March 4 3 10 8 21 37 11 April 5 6 13 2 26 37 12 May 6 8 17 1 30 46 12 Temperature Average Wet Mon Sunlight Average Record Precipita Days th tion (+0. 25 Mi Ma (hours) (mm) n x June 7 12 20 5 33 45 11 July 6 14 22 7 34 57 12 Aug 6 13 21 6 38 59 11
Autumn - The leaves begin to change colour, transforming England’s landscape into an array of autumn colours. Average Month Sunlight (hours) Winter - the time for snow and frost. Average Wet. D Precipitatio ays Average Record n (+0. 25 (mm) Min Max Temperature Average Wet Mon Sunligh Average Record Precipita Days th t tion (+0. 25 Mi Ma (hours) (mm) n x Temperature Sept 5 11 19 3 30 49 13 Dec 1 4 7 7 15 48 15 Oct 3 8 14 4 26 57 13 Jan 1 2 6 10 14 54 15 Nov 2 5 10 5 19 64 15 Feb 2 2 7 9 40 13 16
Smoke and fog Albion ancient name for Britain used by the Greeks and Romans. It was first mentioned in the 4 th century BC, and is probably of Celtic origin, but the Romans having in mind the white cliffs of Dover, assumed it to be derived from «albus» . Britain is known all over the world for its fogs. Sometimes fogs are so thick that it's impossible to see anything within a few meters. Has become a commonly used word could (smog), which means a mixture of smoke (smoke) and fog (fog), first appeared in Britain.
Conclusion üWhy the British climate has received such bad reputation? Probably it for the same reason that the British people always, apparently, speak about weather. There is a statement that Great Britain doesn't have climate, it only has a weather. ü You never can be convinced in a fried bottom, though, probably, not it is raining very much as a whole. There can be cool and even cold days in July and a little enough warm days in January. üThe climate of Great Britain is in many respects similar to a climate of a northwest part of the European continent. The usual opinion that to Great Britain all time there rains, doesn't represent the facts in general. Image of the rainy foggy country has been created two thousand years ago by Romans, and then immortalized by Hollywood. Actually annual quantity of sedimentation in London doesn't surpass this indicator in other big European cities, and some even recognizes. In general, further on the West, more rainy climate. I consider, that environmental conditions judging by a geographical arrangement moderated, with a small amount of deposits, and moderate weather. An ideal place for tourist trips!
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