British Climate Synoptic Charts

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British Climate- Synoptic Charts
CW
20th January 2006

• Lesson Aims
• To observe synoptic charts for the British Isles
• To understand how synoptic charts work and be
  able to interpret them.

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Recap of the unit so far

• Weather and Climate
• How do we measure the weather?
• What factors affect Temperature?
• What are the different types of Rainfall?
• Climate graphs

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Key Terms
A map that shows the state of the weather at a
given time

• Synoptic Chart
• Choropleth
• Isotherm

The use of shades of the same colour to signify
intensity / strength / value
A line on a synoptic chart that connects places
of the same temperature
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Britains climate

• If you remember we looked at the British climate
  a few lessons back.
• We described it as being equable or variable
• Mild winters and cool summers
• We are going to look at 3 maps which highlight
  the British climate

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Task

• You need to produce the 3 Choropleth maps as seen
  on the board
• You will find them on page 78 and 79 of Key
  Geography
• After doing the maps, summarise the climate of
  each of the 6 towns
• If you feel able to, explain the differences
  between the 6 towns

Homework- finish off the descriptions /
explanations of the 6 towns
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Conclusion

• 3 things Ive learnt today are-