Visibility, advection fog and radiation fog Identify characteristics of weather by Pressure systems simple observation of the sea and the sky. winds, anabatic B5.2 Wind, Explain the relation between atmospheric and katabatic winds and seas pressure, temperature and wind. Instruments and sensors used to register temperatures, Describe wind circulation around pressure (B) pressure, direction and systems and the effect of friction intensity of wind Sea scales, weather warning categories, wave height, periods and direction B5.3 Weather Synoptic charts Interpret a synoptic chart. Produce an forecasting Weather forecast operational short range forecast based on meteorological information, weather bulletins and facsimile charts. (B) FOUNDATION SCIENCE SUBJECTS Hours Topic/Element Content Learning outcomes Module and Content T P SG F1: Earth Models F1.1 Physical geodesy F1.1aThe Newton’s law Describe of gravitation relationships between the gravity gravity field of Centrifugal acceleration field of the Earth, normal gravity and the Earth Gravity (acceleration) level surfaces. Gravity potential Level or equipotential surfaces (B)
Visibility, advection fog and radiation fog Pressure systems winds, anabatic and katabatic winds Instruments and sensors used to register temperatures, pressure, direction and intensity of wind Sea scales, weather warning categories, wave height, periods and direction Identify characteristics of weather by simple observation of the sea and the sky. B5.2 Wind, and seas (B) Explain the relation between atmospheric pressure, temperature and wind. Describe wind circulation around pressure systems and the effect of friction B5.3 Weather forecasting (B) Synoptic charts Weather forecast Interpret a synoptic chart. Produce an operational short range forecast based on meteorological information, weather bulletins and facsimile charts. FOUNDATION SCIENCE SUBJECTS Topic/Element Content Learning outcomes Module and Content Hours T P SG F1: Earth Models F1.1 Physical geodesy F1.1aThe gravity field of the Earth (B) Newton’s law of gravitation Centrifugal acceleration Gravity (acceleration) Gravity potential Level or equipotential surfaces Describe relationships between the gravity field of the Earth, normal gravity and level surfaces.