Understanding the Weather
Explore how weather is measured, monitored and predicted. Learn about temperature, precipitation, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity, weather stations and modern weather technology.
Chapter at a Glance
Weather is the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a specific time and place. Weather events occur in the troposphere, the lowest layer of the atmosphere.
Learn how different instruments measure temperature, rainfall, atmospheric pressure, wind and humidity, and how weather stations and Automated Weather Stations help collect weather data.
Learn. Practise. Revise.
Choose a resource and explore Chapter 2 in your own way.
PPT Lessons
Visual lessons covering weather, temperature, precipitation, pressure, wind, humidity, weather stations and weather prediction.
Open PPT →Chapter Quiz
Test your understanding of weather elements, atmospheric conditions, instruments and weather observations.
Comic Strip
Understand important weather concepts through an engaging visual story designed for Class 7.
Read Comic →Weather Wizard Game
Take on three rounds covering weather basics, weather instruments and weather versus climate.
Play Game →Exam Notes
Prepare for examinations with focused notes covering the important concepts and key terms of Chapter 2.
Open Notes →Map Practice
Strengthen geographical understanding through map-based practice and weather-related locations.
Practise Maps →Learning Video
Watch a visual explanation of weather concepts, observations, instruments and prediction.
Watch Video →Competency Questions
Develop application, reasoning, observation and higher-order thinking skills through competency-based questions.
Practise Questions →Prepare Smart. Revise Better.
Use the Exam Notes and Competency Questions together. Pay special attention to the elements of weather, instruments used for measurement, weather stations, Automated Weather Stations and the role of weather prediction in preparing for extreme weather events.
Quick Revision
Ready to Become a Weather Expert?
Explore the PPT, take the quiz, play Weather Wizard, read the comic and practise competency-based questions.