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

a statement about what could happen in the future, usually based on evidence

lines on weather maps that join areas with the same air pressure

force exerted by the weight (or mass) of the column of air above a place

Weather and climate forecasting

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?

Weather forecasts are a {{}} of the weather that we expect.

generally brings rainy and stormy weather

Air pressure has an impact on the weather that we experience. Match the key terms.

Synoptic charts also show weather fronts, the UK is affected by ...

Weather is what happens over a long period of time, while climate is short-term.

Weather is short-term and can change daily, climate is long-term.

Weather is only about temperature, and climate is about rain.

What is the difference between weather and climate?

a prediction about what the weather will be like in the future

temperature, precipitation, wind and humidity

to see and monitor weather patterns from space

symbols - e.g. a sun for a sunny day, clouds for rain.

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