lesson 10 what are the causes of rain in the uk
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What are the causes of rain in the UK?
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What are the causes of rain in the UK?
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1 a (i) /1 Completion of graph
1 a (ii) / 2 Reading a climate graph
2 a /1 Identifying depressions and
anticyclones
2 b /4 Weather in a depression
2 c /4 Weather in an anticyclone and
how affects people
3 /4 LADO – effects on climate
Total /16
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What are the causes of rain in the UK?
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• Read the question, e.g. TWO reasons for the differences; refer to FIGURES in your answer.
• Mixed up anticyclones and depressions.• Remember to write PEE• Be more specific – so what? Name groups of people, link to the question.• Didn’t know LADO• Didn’t know sequence of depression
A – 15B – 13C - 11D – 8E – 6F – 4G - 2
What are the causes of rain in the UK?
Homework 6th November
Repeat of this test, including Hurricane Katrina case Study.
What are the causes of rain in the UK?
8 December, 2014 What
are the causes of rain in
the UK?Starter activity:
1. Describe the pattern of average rainfall in the UK. Refer to datain your answer (4)
2. Explain the pattern of rainfall. Refer to map evidence in you answer (2)
Hints:Name Places / regions
Use compass directionsTrend (pattern), max, min, data
Hints:You may find the Atlas useful,
especially the Relief map of the UK.Name places / geographical features
What are the causes of rain in the UK?
1. Model AnswerThe amount of rainfall decreases as
you move away from the West coast of the UK toward the east coast. (1) The highest rainfall occurs in areas such as Wales and North West Scotland (1) where there are over 8 days of rainfall above 10mm. (1) The lowest amount of rainfall occurs in East Anglia near to the East coast of England with less than 1 day of rainfall over 10mm (1)
2. Model AnswerAreas of highest rainfall are also
areas of high land. (1) For example, the highest some of the highest rainfall occurs over the Grampian mountains in North West Scotland (1)
What are the causes of rain in the UK?
What climate factor(s) is / are influencing this
pattern?
(L.A.D.O)
What are the causes of rain in the UK?
What climate factors are
influencing this pattern?
Latitude
Altitude
Distance from sea
Ocean currents
What are the causes of rain in the UK?
For rain:
1. Air forced to rise because......2. Air cools to its dew point where the3. Water vapour in the air condenses4. Cloud is formed5. Precipitation occurs
Biff Bash Boff – 5 marks every timeIn the exam, you may have to produce a
diagram.
What are the causes of rain in the UK?
Air is forced to rise because.....
of FRONTS
What are the causes of rain in the UK?
Air forced to rise because...
of CONVECTIONAL RAINFALL
What are the causes of rain in the UK?
Where in the UK will receive the most thunderstorms? Explain your answer (2)
What are the causes of rain in the UK?
Air forced to rise because...
of RELIEF RAINFALL
What are the causes of rain in the UK?
Homework : Types of rainfall
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• Move the items into the correct places on the slide and use custom animation to show the sequence of events
• Put a correct title on each type of rainfall by removing the other types from the title
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• 13th November 2014
What are the causes of rain in the UK?
Exam style question
With the aid of a diagram, explain relief rainfall. (5)
What are the causes of rain in the UK?
Mountains on the west coast of Britain forces the air to rise
Water vapour Condenses to form
clouds
Evaporation of water from the ocean
Onshore moisture laden winds
Air cools down
Further cooling leads to precipitation
Formation of Convectional / Relief / Frontal Rainfall
Occurs in the mountains on the west coast of Britain
1,000 mm
2,000+ mm
Under 750 mm
What are the causes of rain in the UK?
Water vapour Condenses to form
clouds
Air cools down
Further cooling leads to heavy precipitation
Warm air rises
Ground heats up the air
Sun’s rays heat up the ground
Occurs in Britain in the late afternoon after the maximum heating
In the tropical rainforest every afternoon
Formation of Convectional / Relief / Frontal Rainfall
What are the causes of rain in the UK?
Water vapour Condenses to form
cloudsWarm air rises
Further cooling leads to precipitation along the Warm Front
Air cools down
Occurs mainly in winter in Britain but can occur any time of the year
Warm moisture laden air from the south meets cold air from the north and forms the Warm Front
Formation of Convectional / Relief / Frontal Rainfall
Warm air
Cold air