Air masses and the climate of the plains
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
From the climate maps in your atlas compare January and July temperatures at Astana and Termez and write 3 sentences.
Depends on the atlas; Astana has a much colder winter (about –13°C), Termez a very hot summer (about +32°C).
2
Write the difference between a cyclone and an anticyclone in a 4-row table (pressure, air motion, weather, arrows).
Cyclone: low pressure, air rises, cloudy, counter-clockwise; anticyclone: high pressure, air sinks, clear, clockwise.
3
In January the temperature rose from –12°C to +2°C when a cyclone arrived. By how many degrees did it rise?
14
4
How can you protect yourself in a sandstorm? Write 4 rules (consult adults).
Stay indoors; close windows and doors; if outside cover nose and mouth with a mask or scarf; do not rub eyes.