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Unit G3a: Theme 3 Climatic Hazards  
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Key Idea 1.1

How does global atmospheric circulation give rise to global climatic zones?

Insolation imbalances  

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Atmospheric motion  

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Tricellular Model  

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Winds and Pressure Belts  
 

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Key Idea 1.2

Why do seasonal and periodic variations of climate occur?

 

Tropical seasonal variations  

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Tropical Continental (Savanna type) seasons  

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Short Term periodic variations  

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Longer Term periodic variations  
 

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Key Idea 1.3

What are the world's major climates?

 

Overview model of climate distribution  

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Tropical climates  

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Tropical Continental (Savanna type)  

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Temperate climates  
 

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Key Idea 1.4

What are the causes of low pressure and high pressure hazards? (either Tropical or Temperate)

 

Role of Rossby Waves and Jet Streams  

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Impact factors (hazard)  

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Causes of low pressure hazards (Tropical)  

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Causes of high pressure hazards (Tropical)  
 

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Key Idea 1.5

What are the inter-relationships between human activity and climate? (either Tropical or Temperate)

 

Short and long term effects of low  and high pressure hazards Lesson Note Table Blank Labels
   
One specific case study - low pressure hazard Lesson Note Table
   
One specific case study - high pressure hazard Lesson Note Table Blank Labels
   
The impact of human activity on climate video    note1      note2
     
     
Key Idea 1.6

What strategies are used to reduce the impact of climatic hazards?

 

Strategies to reduce impact of human activity on climate Note
     
Strategies to reduce impact of high pressure climatic hazards Note  
     
Strategies to reduce impact of low pressure climatic hazards Note  
     
Assessment of the success of strategies for reducing either low pressure or high pressure climatic hazards Note