Personal learning checklist - Weather
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Weather - Key ideas
I am okay with
this, some work
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Definitely need
more revision
Global atmospheric circulation helps to determine patterns of weather and climate.
I know about general atmospheric circulation model: pressure belts and surface winds.
Tropical storms (hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons) develop as a result of particular physical conditions.
I know the global distribution of tropical storms (hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons).
I have an understanding of the relationship between tropical storms and general atmospheric
circulation.
I know the causes of tropical storms.
I know the sequence of the formation and development of a tropical storm.
I know the structure and features of a tropical storm.
I know how climate change might affect the distribution, frequency and intensity of tropical
storms.
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Personal learning checklist - Weather
Tropical storms have significant effects on people and the environment.
I know the primary and secondary effects of tropical storms.
I know the immediate and long-term responses to tropical storms.
I can use a named example of a tropical storm to show its effects and responses.
I know how monitoring, prediction, protection and planning can reduce the effects of tropical
storms.
The UK is affected by a number of weather hazards.
I understand the types of weather hazard experienced in the UK.
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