SECTION A

WEATHER AND CLIMATE

Answer ALL questions in this section.

1) What is the difference between weather and climate? [2]
2) Write down the seven elements of weather. [7]
3) What two instruments are used to measure air temperature? [2]
4) i)Label the diagram below and insert the temperature readings. [3]

A C E

B D F
ii) Write down the temperature readings for the three diagrams above. [6]
 5) What is atmospheric pressure? [1]
6) Draw a simple diagram to show how height influences pressure. [3]
7) Name the three instruments that measure atmospheric pressure. [3]
8) Write down the correct labels for the diagram below. [7]

A C

G F

9) What is wind? [1]

10) How are winds named? [1]
11) Name the following winds. [3]

a) b) c)

12) What instrument is used to measure wind speed? [1]

13) What is the Beaufort scale used for? [1]
14) What is humidity? [1]
15) What instrument is used to measure humidity? [1]
16) Using the table above, find out the relative humidity when:
a) The depression is 2°C and air temperature is 8°C.
b) The depression is 3.5°C and air temperature is 7°. [2]
17) What is precipitation? [1]
18) What instrument is used to measure rainfall? [1]
19) Write down the correct names for the types of cloud. [4]

A
B

C
D

20) What unit of measurement is cloud cover measured in? [1]

21) What instrument measures sunshine? [1]
22) Match the unit of measurement to the correct weather element [4]

Temperature °C
A %
B Millimetres
C Millibars
D Knots
23) Name what object is in the picture below. [1]

24) Draw and complete the following table. [4]

Characteristic Reason
Large enough to house the weather To protect the thermometer from the sun’s
instruments rays.
Made of wood

The screen is painted white or silver grey.

The roof is slanted

The white box is louvered (has slits in it)

25) Write down the correct meaning for the symbols in the figure below. [4]

D
 26) Draw a diagram to show the formation of Relief rainfall using the following labels.
• Prevailing wind
• Condensation level
• Rainfall
• Windward slope
• Leeward slope
• Warm dry air
• Rain shadow
The diagram must be neat and labelled correctly. 2 marks will be awarded for neatness. [10]
27) Explain briefly how weather reports are important to our daily lives. [4]
Section A total marks [80]
 SECTION B
LANDFORMS AND LANDSCAPE PROCESSES

1) What is the difference between a Landform and a Landscape? [2]

2) The Mafungabusa Plateau in Zimbabwe is an example of a landform. Give the names of 4
other landforms found in Zimbabwe. [4]
3) The Himalayas are an example of landforms found in the world. Name 2 other landforms
found around the world. [2]
4) Define the following terms:
a) Tectonic forces
b) Denudation
c) Deposition [3]
5) Explain how Mountains benefit people. Come up with 3 points. [3]
6) Explain how Plains Benefit people. Come up with 2 points. [2]
7) Choose one of the Landforms you mentioned in question 2. Write a few brief points on
why that landform is important to Zimbabweans and why they should be protected. [4]
Section B total marks [20]
 SECTION C
ECOSYSTEMS

1) What is an ecosystem? [1]

2) Copy and complete the following flow chart that describes the process of an ecosystem. [3]

3) What name do we give to the non-living components of an ecosystem? [1]

4) What name do we give to the living components of an ecosystem? [1]
5) Name the 3 groups under living components of an ecosystem. [3]
6) Briefly explain the role of decomposers and give two examples of decomposers. [4]
7) Draw and complete the following table. [4]

Producer Secondary consumer

Rabbit Humans

8) Explain how a micro ecosystem differs from other ecosystems. [2]

9) Draw a simple food chain (using 6 levels) [6]
10) What is a food web? [1]
11) Draw a simple marine web. [4]
12) What is a food pyramid? [1]
13) Draw a food pyramid. Make sure to include all the arrows showing energy and biomass. [8]
14) Name one way in which energy is lost in a food pyramid. [1]
Section B total marks [40]

This paper consists of 140 marks.