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, PM2.5 and PM10 particles that can have an impact on your health. Polluting particles in the atmosphere can be big or small, solid particles or a liquid droplet. Some you will be able to see with the naked eye but other you will need a magnifying glass. Have you got any of these particles where you

highlighted that there is a big gap here, with cellphones proposed as the best communication channel (for example modelled on the cholera messaging which was distributed universally through local cellphone networks). Language of communication was also highlighted as essential, with two dimensions

Barometer Magazine issue 35 | www.metoffice.gov.uk Professor Stephen Belcher, Met Office Chief Scientist, describes his passion for his new role and work addressing the challenges of big data and climate change. Leading science to services eing Chief Scientist at the Met Office is a wonderful job

UK Climate Projections Project Newsletter - March 2018 2018 has arrived! A big year for the UKCP18 project. This edition of the newsletter has the latest project news, including information on upcoming events. In our regular features we focus on another aspect of the project science

to be added in the right amounts to make the perfect system. • The first ingredient is energy from our Sun. The Sun importantly provides heat and light for the Earth. Hold up small button or a small ball of Blu Tack (this represents the Earth). Tell the group that if the Earth is this big, how big do we

caused by a T5 tornado. How big are tornadoes? Tornado size and intensity vary greatly. Typically, a tornado is 20 to 100 metres wide at the earths surface, lasts for a few minutes and has a track of around a mile (1.6 km). Wind speeds typically range from 75 to 100 mph (120 to 180 km/h). The largest

with climate extremes. • A special issue dedicated to CSSP China was published in June 2018 in Advances of Atmospheric Sciences, a journal published by Springer and indexed by the SCI database. • The Special Issue has been a big project highlight which helps promote the research and results

that a tornado is a giant, rapidly-rotating column of air that usually starts with a big thunderstorm. We see this occur in the story of Rainbow Grey when she is travelling on Nim through a storm. (pg93 - Rainbow Grey) When warm, moist air mixes with cold, dry air it causes instability or change

inflatable toys or kayaks in offshore winds or big waves. If you are at a lifeguarded beach an orange windsock indicates offshore winds.  “Whether you are walking on the waterside or going on the water, always let someone know where you are going and when you expect to be back, and bring a means of calling

creativity with technical know-how can be a big bonus too – it really helps if you can look at a challenge and think creatively about potential solutions. Exploring jobs at the Met Office Career backstory cards Jaylin Manager in Upper Air Observations What does a day in your job look like? I look after