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Weather & Climate Form 4- Term 1
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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
