Cambridge Secondary (7-9). Stage 8. MCE Science. Student Book - Unit 13: Weather and Climate

What do you think will happen if climate change continues at its current rate?

What can people do to slow down climate change?

Research how people predicted the weather in the past. You may use the Internet or other sources of information. What methods did people use to predict weather?

Research how people predicted the weather in the past. You may use the Internet or other sources of information. Choose one method. How good was it at predicting the weather?

Research how people predicted the weather in the past. You may use the Internet or other sources of information. Describe an instrument from a long time ago that we still use today to monitor weather.

Why do you think the science of meteorology developed?

Why do you think it is important to be able to forecast the weather today?

In groups, make a simple weather forecast map for your area today.
1. Record the data for today’s weather accurately.
2. Use a key for your map.
Share your weather forecast map with the class.

In pairs, research the climate zone where you live. You may use the Internet or other sources of information. How far away from the equator do you live? Present your findings to the class in a poster or presentation.

In pairs, research the climate zone where you live. You may use the Internet or other sources of information. What are the temperatures throughout the year? Present your findings to the class in a poster or presentation.

In pairs, research the climate zone where you live. You may use the Internet or other sources of information. What are the rainfall levels throughout the year? Present your findings to the class in a poster or presentation.

Give the definition of ‘weather’.

Describe the weather in these climate zones: equatorial.

Describe the weather in these climate zones: tropical.

Describe the weather in these climate zones: temperate.

Describe the weather in these climate zones: polar.

Name four factors that affect climate.

Figure 13.8 shows the Earth's average temperature over the last 500 000 years. What do you notice?

Scientists believe that we are currently in an ice age as Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets are still intact. Do you think we are in the glacial or the interglacial period of the ice age? Why?

Look back at the questions at the start of the chapter. What do you think will happen if climate change continues at its current rate?