Both London and Toronto experience climates heavily influenced by their proximity to large bodies of water, which help moderate temperatures by heating and cooling more slowly than land.
London and Toronto are near large body of water which change and affects it climate. Without these bodies water climates in both would be much different.
Toronto
Toronto is located right beside a body water, lake Ontario. The water in the lake ensures Toronto is warmer in winter and cooler in summer than it would otherwise be. The Great Lakes location is also the source of Toronto’s summer humidity. Moderating effect is not as strong as it should be. Currents levels are very low as it is not a strong enough current.
Toronto has a semi-continental climate. It has cold winters and humid summers. It is still located near a body of water called Lake Ontario. Even if Toronto has a semi-continental climate lake Ontario still plays a large role in weather in Toronto.
Winds and Air Masses
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The Toronto area affected by two mainstreams of air the continental arctic (winter only) and arctic polar (year round) and maritime climate which play a role in the climate. Polar arctic air masses brings long and cold Toronto weathers. Maritime climate air mases which come from the gulf of Mexico bring warm streams of air and make Toronto summers much more humid.
Toronto is located as one of the most southern cities in Canada. This means that Canada has a very humid summers for normal Canadian cities.
Similarties
Both cities have similar air masses moving from the Gulf of Mexico. They bring more heat and humidity towards the cities.
Toronto and London both have bodies and therefore they have similar climate cause of the moderating affects upon both cities
London
Climate Change causes
Climate change as caused London to see more extremes weather events over the years
- UK is the 17th leading country in in co2 emissions
- In the past few years London has seen more flash floods and very strong storms. These are most of the extreme weather London may see.
- Has done damage to properties in millions
Nearness to water
Large bodies of water such as oceans, seas, and large lakes affect the climate of an area. The English channel what affects the climate of London the most. Water heats and cools more slowly than land. Therefore, in the summer, London will stay cooler and in winter warmer. This is called the moderating affect and London is a Maritimes climate.
Latitude
- Located in the northern hemisphere
- Further away from the sun
- colder then other countries
- England is about the same distance from the equator as cold regions of Canada, yet London has a much warmer climate.
Winds and air masses
Tropical maritime is main air mass which affects London. It brings hot and wet air masses towards the shores and causes rain and much heat.
Ocean Currents
- The effect that ocean currents have on the temperature depends on whether the ocean current is hot or cold
- The gulf stream which is a large stream of warm currents of the Gulf of Mexico which goes through the Atlantic ocean
- Reason why London has much milder winters.
Climate
London UK has a Maritime climate. This means that mild and not very hot summers and not very cold winters. This caused by being near a body of water affecting the weather of London. Precipitation levels are very high
