Anticyclones
I can explain the weather associated with an anticyclone, and its impact on people and the environment.
Anticyclones
I can explain the weather associated with an anticyclone, and its impact on people and the environment.
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Key learning points
- High pressure systems, when air is sinking, are called anticyclones.
- Anticyclones are characterised by dry, stable weather.
- Anticyclones have very gentle winds shown by widely spaced isobars on a weather map.
- Anticyclones can bring summer heatwaves and very cold conditions in winter.
Keywords
Impact - to have an effect on someone or something
Pressure - a force pushing or pressing on a given area
Heatwave - a prolonged period of abnormally hot weather
Common misconception
The weather associated with an anticyclone stays the same all year around.
Students will analyse images to identify how anticyclones may bring different weather in the summer and winter.
To help you plan your year 7 geography lesson on: Anticyclones, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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