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A3 The Natural World
2 UK Weather Anticyclones and Depressions
Chapter 4 pages 69-74
Tomorrow's Geography Mike Harcourt and Steph Warren,
published by Hodder and Stoughton 0 340 79965 X
Characteristic weather conditions associated with anticyclones and depressions.
The use of synoptic charts and satellite images to show weather conditions..
students should -
Describe the weather associated with an anticyclone and a depression.
Interpret synoptic charts and satellite images.
UK Weather
Anticyclones and depressions
(3 lessons)
Department of Geography, Okanagan University College
Weather charts - from the Really Useful UK Weather Page
Tomorrow's Geography pages 69-74
Depressions (low pressure)
Introduce the formation of depressions, by the meeting and mixing of air masses over the North Atlantic.
Complete the 3-D cartoon The Development of a Depression (similar to fig. 4.9 on p.72) and fill in the gaps in the text.
sheet 2B Introducing Isobars
Complete the Cross-section of a depression sheet and fill in the table on the accompanying sheet.
sheet 3.7 Reading Weather Maps
Study the Synoptic Chart and key of meteorological symbols on page 72. Answer qn. 1 page 74. Answer the Edexcel Syllabus A 2000 paper question on the synoptic chart.
Anticyclones (high pressure)
Copy fig. 4.14 and answer qn. 4 from Higher on page 73-74.
climate - 2. Depressions & anticyclones
climate - 3. European Climates
Forests - 4. Distribution & coniferous
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