WEATHER IMPACTS Revision
Unit 4
Lesson 1: Weather Patterns
Vocabulary
Weather
atmosphere
temperature
precipitation
wind
air pressure
predict
What the air is like in a certain place at certain times.
Blanket of gases surrounding Earth
Rain, hail, snow, sleet
Moving air
Weight of air pressing down on earth.
To see what the weather will be like in the future.
How hot or cold it is.
Air pressure
Weight of air pressing down on Earth, causing temperatures and atmosphere to change.
Thermometer
How hot or cold it is
Rain gauge
How much did it rain.
Weather vane
Wind direction.
Anemometer
Speed of wind.
Air pressure.
Barometer
Tools used to measure the weather
Lesson 2: Weather and Seasons
Weather balloon
Carries instruments into the sky to send back information about the weather in the area.
Satellites
Orbit Earth and record the weather and other conditions on Earth’s surface.
What information can we find on a weather forecast?
Temperature at the moment.
Predicted weather for the next week.
Speed and direction of the wind.
Place
Weather symbol that describes the weather.
Predicted highest and lowest temperatures.
Precipitation (rain).
What else can you see on this forecast?
Vocabulary
Climate
Seasons
Spring
Winter
Autumn
Summer
Climate is the average weather over a long period for a specific place.
Cycle of weather changes in the year.
Lesson 3:
Natural Hazards and the Environment
REVISION
Week 8
19 – 23 February 2024
hazard
flood
earthquake
tornado
hurricane
damage
Vocabulary
landslide
Earthquake
Movement in Earths’ crust that causes cracks and fast changes in the environment.
Fast movement of rocks and soil down a hill or mountain.
Landslide
Flood
Rivers and streams overflow into areas that are usually dry. Floods happen when more rain falls than can soak into the ground.
Great storm that forms over the ocean and moves towards land. Strong winds and heavy rain.
Hurricane
Fast rotating column of air (wind) that forms from the bottom of a thunderstorm. Powerful winds move quickly across land.
Tornado