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WEATHER. What you need to know  How to measure and record weather  Depressions and anticyclones  Weather associated with both  Air masses and associated.

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1 WEATHER

2 What you need to know  How to measure and record weather  Depressions and anticyclones  Weather associated with both  Air masses and associated weather  Extreme weather and how it effects humans

3 Measuring and recording Device What is Measures Units ThermometerTemperature °C or °F Rain Gauge Precipitation mm (or inches) Anemometer Wind Speed Mph or Kph Wind Vane Wind Direction Compass Points Sunshine Recorder Sunshine (duh!) Hours Barometer Air Pressure Millibars

4 STEVENSON SCREEN Painted White to Reflect the heat from the sun Placed on earth or grass, which absorbs heat Slatted Slides allows air to pass through keeping thermometers cool On a stilt to prevent reflection of heat of the surface.

5 Synoptic Charts ! WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

6 FRONTS COLD FRONT OCCLUDED FRONT WARM FRONT ISOBARS

7 Air Movement round a Depression WINDS MOVE ANTI- CLOOCKWISE ROUND A LOW PRESSURE WINDS MOVE CLOCKWISE ROUND A HIGH PRESSURE

8 DEPRESSIONS  Sometimes is known as Low Pressure.  Will contain a Warm Front and Cold Front  Winds will be strong and move anti- clockwise around a depression.  Brings a period of unsettled weather, wind, rain, heavy showers, cooler temperatures


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