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The Challenge of Weather and Climate

The Challenge of Weather and Climate. What is the difference between weather and climate?. Weather – the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere. (e.g. temperature, cloud cover, wind direction) Climate – the average weather conditions recorded over a period of at least 30 years.

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The Challenge of Weather and Climate

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  1. The Challenge ofWeather and Climate

  2. What is the difference between weather and climate? • Weather– the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere. (e.g. temperature, cloud cover, wind direction) • Climate– the average weather conditions recorded over a period of at least 30 years

  3. The Characteristics of the UK Climate

  4. You may not realise it but we are pretty obsessed with talking about the weather in the UK! • This is because the weather in this country changes so often. • STARTER • Make a list of as many words or phrases that we use to describe the weather… • Everyone in the class should be able to give a different answer.

  5. The UK’s changeable climate is mainly due to our global position. • Our latitude (often called the mid-latitudes) is right in the middle of a meeting point for cold polar air and warm tropical air. These very different air masses are constantly battle with each other causing changeable weather…

  6. A number of factors control our climate…

  7. 1. North Atlantic Drift

  8. 2. Global Position

  9. 3. Prevailing Winds

  10. 4. ‘Maritime influence’ – the effect of the sea

  11. 5. Continentality Inland areas away from the influence of the sea (drier, with hotter summers, colder winters)

  12. 6. Altitude

  13. A number of factors control our climate… Make notes on the following using p54: • Global Position • North Atlantic Drift • Prevailing Winds • Maritime Influence • Continentality • Altitiude

  14. There is a massive amount of data that we can study to understand the climate of the UK… http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/averages/ukmapavge.html

  15. Study the maps on p55… • They show the main characteristics of the climate of the UK (fully explained p56) • It is likely that you’ll have a similar map in your exam and you need to be able to describe the patterns and explain them. • Complete activity 1, 2 and 3 on p56

  16. England’s climate can be described as temperate maritime climate, because the Gulf Stream ensures mild, maritime influenced weather. • England is famous for its rain and the lush green of its countryside. Average annual rainfall is high in the north, but much lower in central and southern areas. • The coldest months are December, January and February, when the temperature is usually between 3-6°C. • In July and August, the temperature averages between 16-21°C. • Rain falls throughout the year, and the weather in England can sometimes change very quickly. • In autumn and winter strong Atlantic weather systems can bring gales and uncomfortable weather with heavy rain, showers or even thunderstorms.

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