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Relevancies : Geography, Science (scientific enquiry
skills), ICT (data handling), Maths
Synoptic weather charts
This activity looks at analysing synoptic weather
charts and identifying common synoptic features. Knowledge
of common weather patterns associated with high and
low pressure is also tested.
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the weather charts activity
Isotherms
This activity looks at the variations in long-term
average climate across the UK and the causes of these
variations, e.g. topography, heat islands, proximity
to the coast. Students' knowledge of contours on maps
is also tested.
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the isotherms activity
UK rainfall
This exercise looks at weather chart and satellite
image interpretations skills. Also tested are the
students' knowledge of air masses and the mechanisms
for precipitation formation.
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the UK rainfall activity
Air masses
This activity looks at the identification of weather
chart features. Students are required to know air
mass characteristics and be able to recognise air
masses from a weather chart.
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the air masses activity
GCSE project ideas
This section contains a series of exercises designed
for GCSE project work. Topics covered include monitoring
the accuracy of forecasts, microclimate studies and
typical weather conditions during the passage of a
depression. All projects involve an element of data
collection plus data logging and manipulation.
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the GCSE project ideas activity |
