4 marksStudy Fig. 1, which shows information about the weather recorded in Manilla, Australia, in October 2018.
Fig 1
What was the rainfall in Manilla on:
11 October …………………………. mm
18 October …………………………. mm
[2]
Identify from Fig. 1:
the date with the highest maximum temperature …………………………..
the date with the lowest minimum temperature …………………………….
[2]
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4 marksStudy Fig 1, which shows information collected in June 2012 and June 2013 at a weather station in Maleny, Australia.
| 2012 | 2013 | |
| Rainfall (mm) | 267.2 | 164.6 |
| Days with rainfall | 16 | 14 |
| Evaporation (mm) | 40.4 | 58.1 |
| Humidity (%) | 77 | 78 |
| Minimum Temperature (°C) | 5.8 | 5.0 |
| Maximum Temperature (°C) | 21.2 | 21.8 |
| Wind direction | SSW | SSW |
| Sunshine hours (per month) | 85 | 80 |
Fig 1 - Weather data
[2]
Which weather instrument is used to measure:
- rainfall ……………………………
- temperature? ……………………
[2]
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2 marksStudy Fig. 1, which shows information about the weather at midday on 29 March and 31 March 2016 at Poole Harbour in the UK.
Fig 1 - Weather Data
Identify from Fig. 3.1 the weather characteristic measured by the following instruments.
Hygrometer …………………….
Wind vane ……………………….
[2]
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Fig. 3.1, shows a weather station in South Africa.
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Clouds are observed and described, but not measured by instruments. Fig. 3.2 shows clouds in Kazakhstan.
Describe the clouds shown at X and Y in Fig. 3.2.
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Fig 1
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4 marksDescribe how information about sunshine hours is collected at a weather station.
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4 marksStudy Fig. 1, which shows information about the weather at midday on 29 March and 31 March 2016 at Poole Harbour in the UK.
Fig 1
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Figs. 4.1 and 4.2 are photographs and Fig. 4.3, a diagram, showing types of cloud.
Fig 4.1
Fig 4.2
Use Figs. 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 to complete the tables that follow.
Cloud in Fig. 4.1
| shape of the cloud |
............................................................. ............................................................. |
| colour of cloud |
............................................................. ............................................................. |
| name of cloud type | ............................................................. |
| shape of the cloud |
............................................................. ............................................................. ............................................................. ............................................................. |
| main colour of cloud | ............................................................. |
| name of cloud type | ............................................................. |
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Students in Northern Ireland were studying the topic of weather and how to measure and collect weather data. Their school had a variety of instruments to measure elements of weather, including traditional instruments and digital equipment linked to the school’s computer network.
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