Geography Homework Booklet - Weather and Climate Study

A comprehensive geography homework booklet focused on understanding weather and climate topics, covering concepts such as the key differences between weather and climate, forecasting weather conditions, reasons for tropical storms losing energy, and the UK's experience with extreme weather events. Students are required to analyze satellite images and newspaper headlines to enhance their understanding of these themes.

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1. 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 Yr11.

2. 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 Weather and climate [6 marks] WWW EBI Distinguishes the difference between weather & climate Correctly forecasts the weather conditions in New Orleans Used accurate SPaG and appropriate key terminology DO NOW: o The EBI column o Correct any SPaG mistakes

3. 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 UK extreme weather[5 marks] WWW EBI Giving reasons why tropical storms eventually Explaining how the UK experiences extreme weather Used accurate SPaG and appropriate key terminology DO NOW: o The EBI column o Correct any SPaG mistakes

4. Name Class /6 Geography Homework 3 The weather of the UK is becoming more extreme. Use evidence to support this statement. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ (Total 6 marks) Literacy Check SP Spelling C Capital Letters P Punctuation // Paragraph Year 9: Weather UK extreme weather[6 marks] WWW EBI Explaining why the UK weather is becoming more extreme Using an example/evidence to justify your reasons Used accurate SPaG and appropriate key terminology DO NOW: o The EBI column o Correct any SPaG mistakes

5. 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 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 SPaG and appropriate key terminology WWW EBI DO NOW: o The EBI column o Correct any SPaG mistakes

6. 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 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 SPaG and appropriate key terminology WWW EBI DO NOW: o The EBI column o Correct any SPaG mistakes