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With the aid of a well-labelled diagram, describe the formation of cyclonic rainfall. (6 marks)
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The diagram below shows a weather measuring instrument. Use it to answer the questions below9/7/2023
The diagram below shows a weather measuring instrument. Use it to answer the questions below
i) Name the parts marked A and D. (2 marks)
A - Spherical glass lens D - Sensitized card ii) Describe how the instrument works.sensitized card which is graduated in hours and minutes. The heat burns the paper/card as the sun moves across the sky. The unburnt sections in the card indicates when there was cloud cover. At the end of the day, the card is removed and the number of hours that the sun shone are obtained by adding the burnt sections on the card. (c) The table below shows climatic figure for station Q. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
(i) Calculate the annual range of temperature for station Q. (2 marks)
(ii) Outline four characteristics of climate in station Q. (4 marks)
You intend to carry out a field study of a weather station in your school.
Give two methods of recording data that you are likely to use.
State three reasons why the recording of data at a school weather station may be inaccurate.9/7/2023 State three reasons why the recording of data at a school weather station may be inaccurate.
Distinguish between weather and Climate. (2mks)
Weather refers to the atmospheric conditions of a place at a specific time while climate is the average weather conditions of a place over a long period of time. KCSE Geography Paper 1 2001 Section A Question 2. (a) State two conditions that are necessary for the formation of fog.
(b) The diagram below shows some types of clouds. Use it to answer the questions that follow. (i) Name the clouds marked R
(ii) Give two weather conditions associated with cumulonimbus clouds
KCSE Geography Paper 1 2000 Section A Question 1 with Answers.(a) Name two elements of weather that can be recorded at a school weather station
(b) Give three reasons why the recording of data at a school weather station may be inaccurate
KCSE Geography Paper 1 2006 Section A Question 1. (a) How does a sea breeze occur?
(b) Use the map of Africa below to answer questions (b) (i)  (i) Name the ocean currents marked H,J, and K
KCSE Geography Paper 1 2008 Section A Question 4. a) Apart from water vapour, name two other substances that are suspended in the atmosphere.
b) i) Give two factors that are considered when classifying clouds.
ii) Name two types of clouds that give rise to rainfall in the tropical regions.
 KCSE Geography Paper 1 1999 Section A Question 2. (a) State two conditions considered in choosing a suitable site for a weather station
 (b) Name two weather recording instruments that are placed in a stevenson’s screen
KCSE Geography Paper 1 2008 Section A Question 2. a) The diagram below shows a Six’s Thermometer. Name the parts marked P, Q and R.
b) The table below shows temperature readings at a weather station for one week |
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