Name Class Weather Geography Homework Booklet All homework
Name Class Weather Geography Homework Booklet All homework for this topic are in this booklet. This booklet is your responsibility. If you lose it you will have to do it all again! Each week you will have an exam question based on the topic we have learnt about in class. On the day your homework is due in we will peer assess your answers, so if it is not handed in on time you will be behind everyone else. Keep this booklet tidy and presentable. It will be an excellent revision tool when you come to assessment week and Yr 11.
Name Class /6 Geography Homework 1 What is the difference between weather and climate? ___________________________________________________________________ (Total 2 marks) Study the figure, a satellite image of Hurricane Katrina shortly before it crossed New Orleans in the USA. Using the image only, forecast the weather conditions in New Orleans over the next 24 hours. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ (Total 4 marks) Literacy Check SP Spelling C Capital Letters P Punctuation // Paragraph Year 9: Weather WWW Weather and climate [6 marks] Distinguishes the difference between weather & climate Correctly forecasts the weather conditions in New Orleans Used accurate SPa. G and appropriate key terminology DO NOW: o The EBI column o Correct any SPa. G mistakes EBI
Name Class /5 Geography Homework 2 Give two reasons why tropical storms eventually lose their energy. Reason 1: __________________________________________________________ Reason 2: __________________________________________________________ Study the image below, a variety of newspaper headlines about weather in the UK. Explain how the newspaper headlines show that the UK experiences extreme weather. ______________________________________________________________ Literacy Check SP Spelling C Capital Letters P Punctuation // Paragraph Year 9: Weather WWW UK extreme weather[5 marks] Giving reasons why tropical storms eventually Explaining how the UK experiences extreme weather Used accurate SPa. G and appropriate key terminology DO NOW: o The EBI column o Correct any SPa. G mistakes EBI
Name Class /6 Geography Homework 3 The weather of the UK is becoming more extreme. ’ Use evidence to support this statement. _____________________________________________________________ _ _____________________________________________________________ _ _______________________________ Literacy Check _ SP Spelling C Capital Letters P Punctuation // Paragraph _______________________________ Year 9: Weather _ WWW EBI UK extreme weather[6 marks] Explaining why the UK weather is becoming more extreme Using an example/evidence to justify your reasons _______________________________ Used accurate SPa. G and appropriate key terminology _ DO NOW: o The EBI column o Correct any SPa. G mistakes _______________________________
Name Class /6 Geography Homework 4 Explain how the global atmospheric system affects the weather and climate of the tropics. [6 marks] ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ Literacy Check SP Spelling C Capital Letters P Punctuation // Paragraph Year 9: Weather WWW Global atmospheric circulation model (6 marks] Making reference to the figure and the model Explaining how the GAS affects the weather and climate of the tropics Used accurate SPa. G and appropriate key terminology DO NOW: o The EBI column o Correct any SPa. G mistakes EBI
Name Class /6 Geography Homework 5 Planning and preparing is the best option for reducing the effects of tropical storms. To what extent do you agree with this statement? (9 marks) ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Literacy Check SP Spelling C Capital Letters P Punctuation // Paragraph Year 9: Weather WWW Reducing the effects of tropical storm (6 marks] Stating why you agree with the statement and giving evidence Stating why you disagree with the statement and giving evidence Saying to what extent Used accurate SPa. G and appropriate key terminology DO NOW: o The EBI column o Correct any SPa. G mistakes EBI
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