Forecasts, mountains and rain
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1
Write a three-day weather diary with a prediction for the fourth day.
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2
Draw the rain shadow steps as four boxes.
Moist air meets mountain, rises and cools, rain on windward side, dry air on the far side.
3
Explain in two sentences why a forecast for next week is less certain than for tomorrow.
Small errors in the data grow with time.
4
Ask a grown-up when they last used a forecast to make a plan.
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5
Make a forecast table for three towns in Egypt using an adult-chosen source.
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