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Secondary Geography
In Depth – Understanding Weather
Air masses are parcels of air that bring distinctive weather features to the country. An air mass is a body or ‘mass’ of air
Secondary Geography, Secondary Science
In Depth – The Water Cycle
The water cycle, also known as the hydrological cycle, is the process by which water travels from the Earth’s surface to the atmosphere and
REPRESENTATION OF FLOW AROUND A LOW PRESSURE AREA.
Secondary Geography, Secondary Science
In Depth – The Coriolis Effect
As air blows from high to low pressure in the atmosphere, the Coriolis force diverts the air so that it follows the pressure contours.
lightening show
Secondary Geography, Secondary Science
In Depth – Extreme Weather
Flooding Flooding is caused by: a large amount of persistent rain rapid thawing of snow a storm surge a combination of high tides and
IPCC carbon cycle
Secondary Geography, Secondary Science
In Depth – Carbon
Carbon (chemical element C) is one of the most abundant elements in the universe.
map of uk
Secondary Geography
Heatwave Summer 2018
More links and images will be added to this page as they are identified. A comparison between 1976 and 2018 from the BBC. This fairly lengthy
the great smog
Secondary Geography
Case Study – The Great Smog
The Great Smog of 1952 A fog so thick and polluted it left thousands dead wreaked havoc on London in 1952. The smoke-like pollution
Boats frozen in ice on Poole Harbour in 1963 (courtesy of M. Nimmo)
Secondary Geography
Case Study – Severe Winters
Severe Winters The list below may look like something that would happen in the Arctic, but all of them happened in the UK during
hurricane sandy
Secondary Geography
Case Study – Hurricane Sandy
New York City is no stranger to the effects of tropical storms and hurricanes. In fact, being located on something of a meteorological crossroads,
hurricane katrina
Secondary Geography
Case Study – Hurricane Katrina
At least 1,500 people were killed and around $300 billion worth of damage was caused when Hurricane Katrina hit the south-eastern part of the
igor storm
Secondary Geography
Case Study – Hurricane Igor (Sept 2010)
A Met Office forecaster was working on secondment in Bermuda during hurricane Igor. Some thoughts were gathered from somebody who experienced it in person.
floods
Secondary Geography
Case Study – Floods
Floods can be devastating — costing the lives of people and animals, as well as destroying crops, homes and businesses.
boscastle flooding
Secondary Geography
Case Study – Boscastle Floods
Residents had little time to react. Cars were swept out to sea, buildings were badly damaged and people had to act quickly to survive.
Traffic moving on snowy road.
Secondary Geography
Case Study – Bodmin Snow
A snowy day in Winter 2005 Heavy snow stops traffic on main route through Cornwall. Traffic moving on snowy road. Traffic Jam on A30
toddler paddling
Secondary Geography
Case Studies
Case Studies of extreme weather
Secondary Geography
IPCC Updates for Geography Teachers
Climate Change Updates Evidence from the 2013 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report: for Geography Teachers Factsheets: 1. Signs of a Changing Climate2. Past Changes

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