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Weather and Climate unit Enquiry 'WC1' 'Factors influencing Weather and Climate at the regional level'. Using current weather conditions across the world to explain why temperature and precipitation rates vary. This enquiry consists of the following GeogITs;- GeogIT1 Temperature and precipitation rates across the world and how latitude is an influence. GeogIT2 Why altitude and distance from the sea cause temperature and precipitation rates to vary across the world. GeogIT3 How prevailing winds and ocean currents influence temperature and precipitation rates across the world. Extension material and glossary. Enquiry 'WC2' 'The UK Weather I'. Current UK weather data is used with Excel to construct climate graphs and analyse temperature and precipitation patterns. This enquiry consists of the following GeogITs;- GeogIT1 The climate graph, its construction and interpretation. GeogIT2 Temperature, precipitation, altitude, air masses and the UK climate. GeogIT3 Extension material, exam question and glossary. Enquiry 'WC3' 'The UK Weather II'. Interpreting current satellite imagery and synoptic charts to explain and predict UK weather.  This enquiry consists of the following GeogITs;- GeogIT1 The Depression. GeogIT2 The Anticyclone. GeogIT3 Weather forecasting, extension material and glossary. Enquiry 'WC4' 'The influence of climate on human activity'. Using online newspapers to examine the effect of climate on people. Establishing current harsh conditions in Alaska and attempts made to overcome these conditions. This enquiry consists of the following GeogITs;- GeogIT1 The ways people's lives are affected by UK climate. GeogIT2 Oil exploration in Alaska- attempting to overcome a harsh climate. GeogIT3  Extension material, exam question and glossary. Enquiry 'WC5' 'Climatic Hazards- Drought and Hurricanes'. A studey of recent / current climatic hazards in both LEDCs and MEDCs . This enquiry consists of the following GeogITs;- GeogIT1 Drought in an MEDC and LEDC. GeogIT2 The causes and distribution of tropical storms, a current hurricane and a tropical storm in an LEDC. GeogIT3 A tropical storm in an MEDC. GeogIT4 Extension material, exam question and glossary. To discuss the general topic of the Weather & Climate follow the link below to go to the Wether & Climate: General forum Discuss this article on the forums. (0 posts) For a more in-depth look at any of the individual modules described here or to discuss these more specific topics follow the link below to the article of interest and then follow the link to the forum WC1 - Factors Influencing Weather & Climate at the Regional Scale WC2 - The UK Weather I WC3 - The UK Weather II WC4 - The Influence of Climate on Human Activity WC5 - Climatic Hazards - Drought and Hurricanes

 

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