Rain Shadow

Latent Heat Write down what is latent heat Give one example where you have experienced latent heat

Sea breeze & Katabatic wind

Draw diagram of sea breeze and describe how a sea breeze develops.

Year 9: Weather Forecasting http://tvnz.co.nz/weather-forecast

High pressure

High Pressure (anti-cyclone) Generally fine weather Rotates anti-clockwise Light winds H

Low Pressure (cyclone) Generally rainy weather Rotates clockwise Strong wind L Cold Front Rain band Cold air crashes into warm air Warm Front Rain band Warm air crashes into cold air

Game: Weather forecasting Instructions: You are to make the forecast for Christchurch over a 4 day period from a synoptic chart. Copy: Day Weather Temperature Wind speed Wind direction 1 2 3 4 Answers: Rainy Cold Strong N, NW, W Cloudy Mild Moderate SW, S, SE Sunny Hot Light E, NE

DAY 1

DAY 1 Outcome Day Weather Temperature Wind speed Wind direction 1 Sunny Mild Light NE 2 3 4

Day 2

Day 2 Outcome Day Weather Temperature Wind speed Wind direction 1 Sunny mild Light NE 2 Cloudy Hot Strong NW 3 4

Day 3

Day 3 Outcome Day Weather Temperature Wind speed Wind direction 1 Sunny mild Light NE 2 Cloudy Hot Strong NW 3 Mild SE,E,NE,N 4

Day 4 H L

Day 4 Outcome: Show cool video!!! Day Weather Temperature Wind speed Wind direction 1 Sunny mild Light NE 2 Cloudy Hot Strong NW 3 Mild SE,E,NE,N 4 Rainy Mild/Hot N, NW, E Show cool video!!!