Module 3 Weather and Climate

Focus on:

• Name the major factors that influence South Africa’s Weather. (Oceans, Altitude, Latitude)
• Be able to identify The Benguela (West) and Agulhas (East) currents on a map, and know in which direction they flow.
• Air pressure cells- explain the difference between high and low pressure cells and be able to name their characteristics.
• Be able to explain warm or cold fronts  – what they are and associated weather.
• Know where in southern Africa we can get Tropical Cyclones (Mozambique coast)
• Types of Wind – Berg Winds are NB for short Questions.
• Cloud formation – know what the 2 main criteria is or naming clouds (Shape and Height)
• Clouds – know which clouds indicate rain (Cuminolumbus and Nimbostratus)
• Explain why cumulous clouds have flat bases (it is the level of where Dew Point is reached)