a force pushing or pressing on a given area

a mass of air with the same levels of temperature, humidity, and pressure

an area of low pressure characterised by rain, wind and cloud

a weather front is the boundary between a warm air mass and a cold air mass

Depressions

Geography

This unit teaches pupils about the physical processes that help explain our weather and climate. Pupils will use fieldwork to investigate weather in their local area. Pupils will also learn about how and why our climate is changing.

Weather and climate: how do they vary?

Air {{}} is the force exerted by the weight (or mass) of the column of air above us.

Put these three sentences together to describe how pressure changes cause winds to blow.

{{}} form where cold and warm air masses collide. They are areas of low pressure where air is rising and bring unsettled weather.

Which of these are features of depressions?

the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere at a particular place

the average weather conditions over 30 years

a type of moisture that falls from the sky

Which weather pattern is typically associated with calm conditions?

The UK is located in the __________ hemisphere.

Rain, snow, hail and sleet are examples of ...

air with the same levels of temperature, humidity, and pressure

a force pushing or pressing on a given thing

Starter Quiz