These Notes Provide A Thorough Overview And In-depth Summary Of The Valley Climate Section For IEB Geography Learners Covering All Aspects Of The Topic Listed In The IEB SAGS Document.
north facing slope south facing slope
soils warmer and drier= direct sun rays moist= in the shade
and evaporation natural vegetation= trees and shrubs
grass/hardier vegitation commercial plantations
houses here= light, decrease heating costs
valley winds
mountain winds
valley winds
day-anabatic winds night-katabatic winds
after midnight= cold,clear,calm
occurs after noon mountain top cools rapidly due to terrestrial
insolation warms slope radiation air
cold air subsides,warm air rises above slope is cold and dense and gravity
above thus upslope causes it to move down slope
temperature inversion and frost pocket
form
speed=steepness
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