Altocumulus Lenticularis

I spotted these clouds recently from a field near to Totnes. I think they owe their formation to a wave-like flow of air that had been forced over the high ground of Dartmoor and was then descending towards Torbay. Whatever the atmospheric processes involved - they were a pretty amazing sight. (You may also have noticed a bit of Cirrocumulus at the higher altitude)

Year 13 explore the Bay of Naples!

Year 13 geographers joined Mrs Bradley-Smith, Mr Jones and Mr Bowley on a trip to the Bay of Naples, Italy. Above is a photo of the crater of Vesuvius, a volcano located in close proximity to the city of Naples. Hopefully the photo gives you an idea of it's scale, although it is difficult to capture in a photograph!

Here are some of our Year 13 geographers at Solfatara. Solfatara is a shallow volcanic crater near Pozzuoli, close to Naples. The "smokey steam" you can see in the background is a mixture of steam, sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide and a touch of hydrochloric acid. The sulphur dioxide was responsible for making it smell like rotten eggs!

The geographers all learnt a great deal about the tectonic activity in the area, as well as issues surrounding tourism on the Amalfi Coast and diversification in farming. The weather was nice too.....!