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What is our weather like? We are learning why there are differences in the weather in Britain.
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Factors which affect Britain’s weather; Latitude Altitude Air masses Ocean currents
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How does latitude affect the weather?
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How do air masses affect weather?
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On your map copy the information
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Homework: Keep a weather diary for the next week. Note; –Temperature –Precipitation –Cloud cover (%) –Wind
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What is the pattern of temperature in the UK? The differences in temperatures in summer is… This is because… The difference in temperature in the winter is… This is because…
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What is the relationship between rainfall and height of land?
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How did you do? Bronze Bronze Describes the pattern of rainfall in Britain. E.g. The most rainfall is in the Western parts of Britain. Silver Silver Describes the pattern of rainfall with relation to the relief of Britain. E.g. The most rainfall is in the areas of higher land. Gold Gold Describes and explains the pattern of rainfall in Britain in relation to relief and rainfall types. Eg. The most rainfall is in the higher areas such as the Cambrian mountains of Wales, this is because the predominant type of rainfall in the British Isles is relief rainfall.
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Northwest - cool summers, mild winters, heavy rain all year Northeast - cool summers, cool winters, steady rain all year Southeast - warm summers, mild winters, light rain all year, especially summer Southwest - warm summers, mild winters, heavy rain all year, especially winter
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How does air pressure affect the weather? We are learning about how air pressure affects the weather.
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Horrible Geography Fact In hot weather, demand for wasp killer increases by up to 500%
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Copy the table. Look at the photo’s D & F to complete Weather Features Summer anticyclone s Winter anticyclone s Temperature Cloud cover Cloud type Wind speed Precipitation
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Look at the video In summer hazards of anticyclones are… In winter hazards of anticyclones are…
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Complete: An anticyclone in summer means… An anticyclone in winter means…
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Write a weather forecast:
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