Anticyclones

Geography

Weather and climate

World climate zones

The UK's climate

Fieldwork: Planning and collecting microclimate data

Fieldwork: Presenting microclimate data

Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating microclimate data

Types of rainfall

Depressions

Weather and climate forecasting

Past climate change

Causes of climate change

Impacts of climate change on the UK

Actions to tackle climate change

This unit teaches pupils about the physical processes that help explain our weather and climate. Pupils will use fieldwork to investigate weather in their local area. Pupils will also learn about how and why our climate is changing.

Weather and climate: how do they vary?

What is the main characteristic of an anticyclone?

they bring clear skies and calm conditions

How do anticyclones affect weather conditions?

What impact do anticyclones have in summer?

cold, frosty weather in the day and fog over night

In winter, what kind of weather is associated with an anticyclone?

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Which weather pattern is typically associated with calm conditions?

A prolonged period of abnormally cold weather

A prolonged period of abnormally hot weather

A prolonged period of abnormally cloudy weather

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Anticyclones

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.