N4/5 GEOGRAPHY: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS - WEATHER
N4/5 GEOGRAPHY: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS - WEATHER
'I can' checklist for Weather:
EXPLAIN the effect of latitude, altitude, relief, aspect and distance from the sea on temperatures across the UK
DESCRIBE and EXPLAIN the characteristics of the main air masses affecting the UK and the benefits/problems these can bring: Arctic Maritime; Polar Maritime; Tropical Maritime; Polar Continental; Tropical Continental
DRAW and INTERPRET synoptic chart weather station symbols
DESCRIBE and EXPLAIN the weather associated with high pressure systems (ANTICYCLONES) including differences between summer and winter
DESCRIBE and EXPLAIN the weather associated with the passing of a low pressure system (DEPRESSION)