Weather and Climate: Reading Climate Graphs

Categories: Geography, Key Stage 3
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About Course

What is the difference between weather and climate, and how do geographers show a whole year of climate on one graph? With Ziggy the inventor owl, learn to read, describe and compare climate graphs, use figures as evidence, and explain why the west of the UK is wetter than the east. It supports the Key Stage 3 geography topic of weather and climate in the national curriculum for England.

Tutwoo Kids is independent and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Department for Education, Ofqual or any exam board. This course follows the national curriculum for England and is for learning and practice; certificates are for encouragement and are not qualifications.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Explain the difference between weather and climate Read temperature and rainfall from a climate graph accurately Calculate annual temperature range, totals and averages Describe and explain climate patterns using figures as evidence

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Weather or climate?
  • How to read a climate graph
  • Describing and explaining climate patterns
  • Comparing two climate graphs

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