GEOGRAPHY ASSESSMENT 2

YEAR 7 TERM 3-2023

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1. Explain how the following factors influence temperature. [5]

Altitude
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Latitude
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Wind
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Cloud cover

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Distance from a large water body.

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2. Mention 5 traditional methods of weather forecasting. [5]

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3. Prediction of weather using modern methods uses various instruments. State

2 of the instruments used to predict the weather. [2]

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4. Discuss the importance of predicting weather. [5]

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5. Weather forecasting has some challenges. What are some of the factors
hindering weather forecasting? Mention 3 of them. [3]

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