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Weather & ClimateForm 4- Term 1

What is the Atmosphere?

Elements of Weather & Climate

TEMPERATURE

Factors influencing Temperature

Latitude

Altitude

What will the temperature be on top of a 3000m high mountain if the

temperature at the bottom is 30°C?

Question……

Ocean Currents

Distance from the Sea

Elements of Weather & Climate

PRESSURE

Elements of Weather & Climate

WINDS

Fronts

Warm Front

Cold Front

Stationary Front

Occluded Fronts

Fronts

Elements of Weather & Climate

HUMIDITY

Elements of Weather & Climate

CLOUDS

Cirrus

Cirrocumulus

Cirrostratus

Altocumulus

Altostratus

Stratocumulus

Nimbostratus

Stratus

Cumulus

Cumulonimbus

Elements of Weather & Climate

PRECIPITATION

Convection Rain

Orographic (Relief) Rain

Cyclonic (Frontal/Depression) Rain

Measuring Elements of Weather & Climate

Stevenson Screen

Six’s Thermometer

Six’s Thermometer

Thermometer

Hygrometer (wet & dry thermometer)

Barometer

Barometer

Wind Vane

Wind Sock

Anemometer

Rain Gauge

Rain Gauge

Campbell’s Stokes Recorder