weather
The following information will help you revise and study National 4 &5 weather.
By the end of the topic you should be able to:
Our Weather:
Air masses affecting the UK:
The weather brought by depressions:
The weather brought by anti-cyclones:
Forecasting the Weather:
By the end of the topic you should be able to:
Our Weather:
- Describe the main factors affecting our temperatures and rainfall.
- Explain the main factors affecting our temperatures and rainfall.
Air masses affecting the UK:
- Describe the characteristics of the five air masses affecting the UK.
- Describe the weather associated with these five air masses.
The weather brought by depressions:
- Understand how a depression forms.
- Know the main features of a depression.
- Know the weather found in different parts of a depression.
The weather brought by anti-cyclones:
- Describe the main features of an anticyclone.
- Understand the weather brought by anti-cyclones in summer AND in winter.
Forecasting the Weather:
- Interpret weather symbols and weather station circles.
- Understand synoptic charts.
- Understand how to use synoptic charts to forecast the weather.
Factors affecting the weather in the UK
Air Masses
Depressions
Cross Section of a Depression
Video Clip of Cross Section
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Weather in the UK
Synoptic Chart and Weather Station Plots
Weather Station Symbols
Revision web links:
BBC Bitesize - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/weather_climate/ Revision
Exam Past Papers
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