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WEATHER

WEATHER. 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. Measuring and recording. STEVENSON SCREEN.

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WEATHER

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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

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

  5. Synoptic Charts WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? !

  6. FRONTS OCCLUDED FRONT WARM FRONT COLD 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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