Weather and Climate- Clouds and Rainfall

HLOs: (3)All must be able to identify three different types of clouds and

explain what clouds are (4) Most should be able to describe the key steps in the formation of

rain (5)Some could be able to present a type of rainfall and explain how

type each is formed.

Circle Map- use your map to think, pair and share what you know of clouds and rainfall

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Clouds and rainfall Circle map:

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Key words in the today’s lesson

Match the term to the correct meaningCumulus StratusCirrusConvection currents Convectional rainRelief rain Frontal rain WindwardLeewardAir masses

sheltered side also called a leelarge body of air covering large distancesrainfall caused because of rising air currentswispy, high, horses’ tail in Latindome shaped, flat bottomed cloudwhen a hot and cold air mass meet over the sealayers of cloudsrising air currents because of heatingrainfall caused by a mountainopposite side of leeward, air subsides

Types of clouds

• What is a cloud? Any ideas?

HLOs: (3)All must be able to identify three different types of clouds and explain what clouds are (4) Most should be able to describe the key steps in the formation of rain (5)Some could be able to present a type of rainfall and explain how type each is formed.

HLOs: (3)All must be able to identify three different types of clouds and explain what clouds are (4) Most should be able to describe the key steps in the formation of rain (5)Some could be able to present a type of rainfall and explain how type each is formed.

Name of cloud:……………………………………….. Click icon to add picture

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Name of cloud:……………………………

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Extension: Using the flow diagram below: explain the key steps in the formation of clouds:

1. Extension Using the flow diagram below: explain the key steps in the formation of clouds:

2. Do clouds form at night? Explain.

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2. Do clouds form at night? Explain.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Types of Rainfall

•Study the map of the British Isles.•Use the key as a clue and try and locate three areas on the map that will show where the different types of rainfall are most likely to happen.•For each type of rainfall identified give a brief description as to why you think that rainfall will occur there.

Map of the UK Extension

1. For each type of rainfall identified give a brief description as to why you think that rainfall will occur there.

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Plenary

HLOs: (3)All must be able to identify three different types of clouds and explain what clouds are (4) Most should be able to describe the key steps in the formation of rain (5)Some could be able to present a type of rainfall and explain how type each is formed.