answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Water is a better conductor of heat than land. Since Western Europe has more surface area in contact to water in summer it gets less hotter and in winter it has more moderate climate than Eastern Europe because the sea helps in radiating the heat and cold. The Sea in the West is more moderate in temprature so it helps the Western Europe

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

The North Atlantic Drift, which is a warm water current, brings warm water (and ultimately warmer weather) to Western Europe. The effects do not reach Eastern Europe, so Eastern Europe's climate is not as mild.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

Eastern Europe has a continental climate while Western Europe has an oceanic climate.

A continental climate has cold winters and hot summers, really contrasting seasons.

An oceanic climate has cold to mild winters and mild to warm summers, as well as an absence of a dry season.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Some parts, yes.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

john downes

Lvl 2
4y ago

I was doing the asking

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why is Eastern Europe colder than Western Europe?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

In what ways are eastern Europe and northern Europe different?

- Western Europe is majority Catholic while Eastern Europe is majority Orthodox - Western Europe is more technologically advanced than Eastern Europe - Western Europe is more economically advanced than Eastern Europe - Western Europe has fewer countries than Eastern Europe - Western Europe is smaller in area than Eastern Europe - Western Europe is more populated than Eastern Europe - Western Europe is more densely populated than Eastern Europe - Western Europe has more countries in the European Union than Eastern Europe - Western Europe has more countries in NATO than Eastern Europe


What does eastern Europe seek from western Europe?

Eastern Europe does not seek anything from Western Europe other than political unity and aid.


Does Western Europe produce more oil than Eastern Europe?

Western Europe produces more oil than Eastern Europe. The main oil supplier in Western Europe is the North Sea, while it's the Black Sea and the Caucasus in Eastern Europe.


Why does western Europe have a larger population than Eastern Europe?

Western Europe can sustain a larger population mainly because it is not corrupt. Eastern Europe also has more people leaving than coming.


Why did western European develop stronger economics then eastern europe?

Western Europe became industrialized much earlier than Eastern Europe and the entire world, which is why Western Europe has the largest economy in the world.


Is eastern Europe more economically developed than Western Europe?

Eastern Europe is 'poorer' than western europe, during the war they were helpless and were taken over by Germany or the Soviets, with the fall of both empires countries taken by Hitler and Stalin suffered and were left to fend for themselves. The countries in the East have started to pick themselves up in the recent decades and they each support their neighbours,places like Azerbaijan are not as poor any more and it fact some of the more developed cities can be found in Eastern Europe.


What are some important ways that Eastern Europe is different from Western Europe?

Western Europe has been involved in more foreign affairs than Eastern Europe. As well, during the second World War, Eastern Europe was mostly Axis, while Western Europe was mostly Allies.


What are some important ways that eastern Europe different from western Europe?

Western Europe has been involved in more foreign affairs than Eastern Europe. As well, during the second World War, Eastern Europe was mostly Axis, while Western Europe was mostly Allies.


Does western Europe have more factories and industry than eastern Europe?

yes


What part of Europe-eastern or western- has a great number of languages in the smallest geographic area?

Eastern Europe probably has a greater number of languages, but is larger than Western Europe.


In what ways are Eastern Europe and Northern Europe are different?

The differences between Eastern and Northern Europe are: 1. Northern Europe is more technologically advanced than Eastern Europe. 2. Western Europe is more economically advanced than Eastern Europe 3. Northern Europe has fewer countries than Eastern Europe 4. Northern Europe is smaller in area than Eastern Europe 5. Northern Europe is more populated than Eastern Europe 6. Northern Europe is more densely populated than Eastern Europe


Does western Europe generally have fewer environmental problems than eastern Europe?

That is true; eastern Europe was not well managed under its previous communist governments.