The document provides information about key weather terms and how weather is measured for a lesson on weather patterns over Europe. It defines weather and climate, and lists some common weather terms including temperature, precipitation, wind, and cloud cover. It includes tasks for students to complete to learn about weather symbols and review the lesson objectives of learning key terms, how weather is measured, and using diagrams and images to understand weather.

1. Weather Patterns over Europe Lesson 2 – Key Weather Terms

2. Starter – The Weather Report Think of all the ways you hear about the weather. What format is that information given to you?

3. Lesson Objectives To know the key weather terms To know how the weather is measured. To use text, pictures, diagrams to help in our understanding of the weather.

4. What is Weather? _________ is the condition of the air at a certain time. _________ includes t_________, p__________, air pressure, w_________ and c_______ cover. Climate is the average weather over many years. ___________ describes how hot or cold the air is. ___________ is the word used to describe any type of water falling from the atmosphere. This can include r_____, s_____, h_____, f___ and dew.

5. Your Tasks You must Complete task 1 & 2 on the sheet provided. You should Complete task 3 in your book. You could Complete task 4 in your book. Remember to draw your diagram in pencil.

6. Weather Symbols – What do the following symbols mean? Sunshine Cloudy with sunny intervals Showers and sunny intervals Rain Snow Sleet (rain and snow) Thunder and lightning Cloudy

7. Lesson Objectives – What have we learnt? Do you know the key weather terms? Do you know how the weather is measured? Have you used text, pictures, diagrams to help in your understanding of the weather?