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Rain Shadow. Latent Heat. Write down what is latent heat Give one example where you have experienced latent heat. Sea breeze & Katabatic wind. Draw diagram of sea breeze and describe how a sea breeze develops. Year 9: Weather Forecasting. http://tvnz.co.nz/weather-forecast. High pressure. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Rain Shadow
Latent Heat
• Write down what is latent heat• Give one example where you have
experienced latent heat
Sea breeze & Katabatic wind
• Draw diagram of sea breeze and describe how a sea breeze develops.
High pressure
High Pressure (anti-cyclone)
H• Generally fine weather• Rotates anti-clockwise• Light winds
Low Pressure (cyclone)
L• Generally rainy weather• Rotates clockwise• Strong wind
Cold Front• Rain band• Cold air crashes into warm air
Warm Front• Rain band• Warm air crashes into cold air
Game: Weather forecasting
• Instructions:• You are to make the forecast for Christchurch
over a 4 day period from a synoptic chart.
Day Weather Temperature Wind speed Wind direction
1
2
3
4
Copy:
Rainy Cold Strong N, NW, W
Cloudy Mild Moderate SW, S, SE
Sunny Hot Light E, NE
Answers:
DAY 1
DAY 1 OutcomeDay Weather Temperature Wind speed Wind direction
1 Sunny Mild Light NE
2
3
4
Day 2
Day 2 OutcomeDay Weather Temperature Wind speed Wind direction
1 Sunny mild Light NE
2 Cloudy Hot Strong NW
3
4
Day 3
Day 3 OutcomeDay Weather Temperature Wind speed Wind direction
1 Sunny mild Light NE
2 Cloudy Hot Strong NW
3 Sunny Mild Light SE,E,NE,N
4
Day 4
L
H
Day 4 Outcome:
• Show cool video!!!
Day Weather Temperature Wind speed Wind direction
1 Sunny mild Light NE
2 Cloudy Hot Strong NW
3 Sunny Mild Light SE,E,NE,N
4 Rainy Mild/Hot Strong N, NW, E