Starter quiz
- What is the difference between weather and climate?
- Weather is what happens over a long period of time, while climate is short-term.
- Weather is short-term and can change daily, climate is long-term. ✓
- Weather and climate are the same thing.
- Weather is only about temperature, and climate is about rain.
-
- What is a forecast?
- a type of weather event
- a prediction about what the weather will be like in the future ✓
- a rainstorm
- a tool to measure air pressure
-
- What does a thermometer measure?
- wind speed
- temperature ✓
- air pressure
- humidity
-
- What are the basic elements of weather?
- clouds and rain
- sunshine and rainbows
- temperature, precipitation, wind and humidity ✓
-
- Why do meteorologists use satellites?
- to predict the colour of the sky
- to see and monitor weather patterns from space ✓
- to study animals
- to look at meteorites in space
-
- Weather forecasts are shown by:
- symbols - e.g. a sun for a sunny day, clouds for rain.
- maps
- maps and symbols ✓
-
Exit quiz
- Weather forecasts are a ______ of the weather that we expect.
- 'prediction' ✓
- Weather forecasts can be seen on...
- TV ✓
- apps ✓
- newpapers ✓
- synoptic charts ✓
- x-rays
-
- Air pressure has an impact on the weather that we experience. Match the key terms.
- high pressure⇔generally brings sunny and calm weather ✓
- low pressure⇔generally brings rainy and stormy weather ✓
- isobars⇔join areas of equal pressure ✓
- weather fronts⇔the boundary between two air masses ✓
- Synoptic charts also show weather fronts, the UK is affected by ...
- cold and warm weather fronts ✓
- cold weather fronts
- mild weather fronts
-
Worksheet
Loading worksheet ...
Presentation
Loading presentation ...
Video
Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Weather forecasts can be displayed on synoptic charts.
- Air pressure is shown on weather maps by isobars indicating areas of equal air pressure.
- Symbols are used to indicate the type of weather that can be expected.
- Weather fronts are shown on weather forecasts, these are cold and warm fronts.
Common misconception
Weather forecasts are only seen on apps and on the TV. Weather forecasts just use symbols.
Students will explore synoptic charts, used by meteorologists, to interpret the weather.
Keywords
Front - a weather front is the boundary between a warm air mass and a cold air mass
Prediction - a statement about what could happen in the future, usually based on evidence
Isobars - lines on weather maps that join areas with the same air pressure
Air pressure - force exerted by the weight (or mass) of the column of air above a place
+