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Nile Egyptian Schools

Science department Port Said Grade 7


Name:………………………………….. Date:………………

Lesson 10 Weather pattern

Study sheet 56

What is the difference between weather and climate?


Weather describes the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere. Weather can
change quickly - one day it can be dry and sunny and the next day it may rain.
Climate describes average weather conditions over longer periods and over large
areas.
The table below shows the world climatic zones.

Block 1 Unit 2 (Rocks & weather ) Lesson 9 Weather& Climate |


Nile Egyptian Schools
Science department Port Said Grade 7
Name:………………………………….. Date:………………

Measuring the weather


Weather affects us in many ways. It affects what we do and what we wear, how we
travel and even our moods. Meteorologists measure weather conditions in
different places and use this information to report and make forecasts about
future weather conditions. This is useful because people can be warned about
hazardous weather conditions such as storms and floods.
What do we measure?
 Temperature
 Precipitation, eg rainfall
 Wind speed and direction
 Cloud cover and visibility
 Air pressure
 Humidity (amount of water vapour in the air)
 Sunshine

Temperature is measured in Celsius (°C) using a thermometer. The thermometer


must be shaded from direct sunlight and should have air circulating around it. The
thermometers can be placed in a Stevenson Screen. This is a wooden box with
slatted sides, a sloping roof and legs to keep the screen off the ground. It is
painted white to reflect the sun.

Block 1 Unit 2 (Rocks & weather ) Lesson 9 Weather& Climate |


Nile Egyptian Schools
Science department Port Said Grade 7
Name:………………………………….. Date:………………
Precipitation is measured using a rain gauge. This is a funnel
inside a graduated container. The depth of the rain in
millimetres can be read from the side of the container.

Wind direction is reported by the direction it is blowing from,


according to the compass. Wind blowing from the west is
travelling eastwards so is called a westerly wind, not an
easterly wind. It's measured by wind van

Wind speed can be measured using an anemometer. The


strength of the wind is measured on the Beaufort scale.

Windsocks typically are used at airports to indicate the direction and


strength of the wind

Air pressure. Air is light but because there is so much


of it above us, it exerts a pressure on us. Air pressure is
measured by a barometer. The units used are millibars.
The greater the reading, the higher the pressure.

Block 1 Unit 2 (Rocks & weather ) Lesson 9 Weather& Climate |


Nile Egyptian Schools
Science department Port Said Grade 7
Name:………………………………….. Date:………………

Cloud cover is measured in units called oktas. Each okta


represents one eighth of the sky covered by cloud.

Block 1 Unit 2 (Rocks & weather ) Lesson 9 Weather& Climate |


Nile Egyptian Schools
Science department Port Said Grade 7
Name:………………………………….. Date:………………

Learners should be able to : identify the measuring instrument of weather


Worksheet 57 Sate types of clouds

Choose the correct answer

1. Which of the following is the best definition for climate?


- The day to day changes in the atmosphere
- The average weather over a long period of time and over large areas
- The state of the atmosphere across the world

2. What is the name of the device which is used to measure wind speed?
Barometer
Anemometer
Weather vane

3. What is another name for very large storm clouds?


Cirrostratus
Cumulonimbus
Cumulus
4.

5.

Block 1 Unit 2 (Rocks & weather ) Lesson 9 Weather& Climate |


Nile Egyptian Schools
Science department Port Said Grade 7
Name:………………………………….. Date:………………

2)

Block 1 Unit 2 (Rocks & weather ) Lesson 9 Weather& Climate |


Nile Egyptian Schools
Science department Port Said Grade 7
Name:………………………………….. Date:………………
Learners should be able to : identify the measuring instrument of weather

Worksheet 58

Block 1 Unit 2 (Rocks & weather ) Lesson 9 Weather& Climate |


Nile Egyptian Schools
Science department Port Said Grade 7
Name:………………………………….. Date:………………

Block 1 Unit 2 (Rocks & weather ) Lesson 9 Weather& Climate |


Nile Egyptian Schools
Science department Port Said Grade 7
Name:………………………………….. Date:………………

Block 1 Unit 2 (Rocks & weather ) Lesson 9 Weather& Climate |


Nile Egyptian Schools
Science department Port Said Grade 7
Name:………………………………….. Date:………………

Block 1 Unit 2 (Rocks & weather ) Lesson 9 Weather& Climate |

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