WEATHER, CLIMATE & NATURAL VEGETATION
A3.1 Distinction between
weather and climate
A3.2 Distribution, characteristics
and factors affecting tropical
equatorial and tropical monsoon
climates
▪ You should be able to understand the differences between
weather and climate.
▪ You should be able to understand where tropical equatorial
and tropical monsoon climates occur.
▪ You should be able to describe the characteristics of tropical
equatorial and tropical monsoon climates.
A3.2 Distribution, characteristics
and factors affecting tropical
equatorial and tropical monsoon
climates
▪ You should be able to compare and contrast the
characteristics of the two types of climates.
A3.2 Distribution, characteristics
and factors affecting tropical
equatorial and tropical monsoon
climates
▪ You should be able to explain the characteristics of the
tropical equatorial climate.
A3.2 Distribution, characteristics
and factors affecting tropical
equatorial and tropical monsoon
climates
▪ You should be able to explain the characteristics of the
tropical monsoon climate.
A3.2 Distribution, characteristics
and factors affecting tropical
equatorial and tropical monsoon
climates
▪ You should be able to describe and explain the features of
the climate of Brunei in relation to temperature, rainfall,
winds, cloud cover and relative humidity.
A3.3 The nature of typhoons and
their impact on people and the
environment
▪ You should be able to understand the causes of typhoons.
A3.3 The nature of typhoons and
their impact on people and the
environment
▪ You should be able to describe the sequence of weather
associated with typhoons.
▪ You should be aware of the impact of typhoons on people
and the environment.
A3.4 Distribution and
characteristics of the natural
vegetation of tropical rainforest
and mangroves
▪ You should be able to understand where tropical rainforest
and mangroves occur.
▪ You should be able to describe the characteristics of the two
types of natural vegetation.
A3.4 Distribution and
characteristics of the natural
vegetation of tropical rainforest
and mangroves
▪ You should be able to understand that the characteristics of
natural vegetation are influenced by climate and soils of the
area in which they are found.
A3.5 The tropical rainforest as a
resource
▪ You should be aware of the value of the tropical rainforest
as a resource for timber, food, medicines and tourism.
A3.5 The tropical rainforest as a
resource
▪ You should be able to understand the causes of
deforestation.
A3.5 The tropical rainforest as a
resource
▪ You should be able to appreciate the problems caused by
deforestation.
A3.5 The tropical rainforest as a
resource
▪ You should be able to understand the need for conservation
and sustainable management of rainforests.
A3.5 The tropical rainforest as a
resource
▪ You should be able to evaluate the success strategies used
to conserve and manage rainforests.