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Meteorology Revision

Or Weather You Will Pass The Test!

This is just a little rhyme, before we come to testing time, reminding you of all we've said, to get it firmly in your head.

To give your memories quite a jog, we started with a weather log. We took the readings every day, and noted them on our display.

Weather instruments we then did name, when Simon from Blue Peter came. He showed us how to make our own, so we could build them all at home.

The wind direction moves the vane, while the raingauge fills up quick with rain. The Beaufort scale shows the size of the gust, while a barometer for pressure is a must.

Thermometer says whether it's hot or cold, and the hours of sunshine we can be told. Now if you want to pass this test, make one instrument, and do your best.

Next we saw pictures of clouds being born by damp air rising when it is warm, or wind blowing over rising ground. This is where new made clouds can be found.

We then saw fronts, both warm and cold. They're strong when they're new, but weak when old. We studied the fronts, the wind and the rain, when Squish was so good as to come and explain.

We learned from a game that cirrus were high, while altus were clouds from the middle of the sky. The low clouds were stratus and cumulus by name, but if they are nimbus, it's a sure sign of rain.

The weather man on telly, on BBC 2, tells us just what the weather might do. He shows us a chart of England and Wales, with symbols for rain, snow, thunder and gales.

Mr Marchant was late, but he said he was sorry. He'd made all these clothes from the back of a lorry. He told us that when the weather's in doubt, you must be prepared to keep wind and rain out.

If you think this advice will never concern ya, you might find yourself with severe hypothermia. The PLs and 2nds, with calm and composure, looked after Paddy when he had exposure.

Remember, remember all this and the rest, 'cause next week you've got a nice little test. Bring along your instrument and weather log book, and all I can say is I wish you good luck. By Wayne D Day.

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