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Weather & Climate Practical Guide

The document outlines key weather instruments used for measuring temperature, atmospheric pressure, rainfall, humidity, wind speed, and direction. It includes a sample station log for one week detailing temperature, rainfall, humidity, and wind data, along with tasks for calculating mean temperature range and total rainfall. Additionally, it discusses interpreting climographs to identify climatic types and their implications for human activities.

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Weather & Climate Practical Guide

The document outlines key weather instruments used for measuring temperature, atmospheric pressure, rainfall, humidity, wind speed, and direction. It includes a sample station log for one week detailing temperature, rainfall, humidity, and wind data, along with tasks for calculating mean temperature range and total rainfall. Additionally, it discusses interpreting climographs to identify climatic types and their implications for human activities.

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Geography Practical – Weather & Climate: Instruments and Data

Interpretation

1. Weather Instruments
• Thermometer – measures temperature.

• Barometer – measures atmospheric pressure.

• Rain gauge – measures rainfall.

• Hygrometer – measures humidity.

• Anemometer – measures wind speed.

• Wind vane – indicates wind direction.

2. Sample Station Log (One Week)


Day Min Temp Max Temp Rain (mm) Humidity Wind
(°C) (°C) (%) (km/h)
Mon 16 27 2.0 68 14
Tue 15 28 0.0 60 10
Wed 17 26 4.5 72 18
Thu 16 29 1.2 65 12
Fri 18 30 0.0 58 9
Sat 17 31 0.0 55 11
Sun 16 28 3.8 70 16
Tasks: Calculate mean daily temperature range; total weekly rainfall; plot a simple
climograph.

3. Interpreting Climographs
• Identify climatic type from temperature and rainfall pattern.

• Comment on seasonal distribution and possible human activities.

References
1. Ministry of Education Kenya. Secondary Geography Syllabus.

2. Lutgens & Tarbuck. The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology.

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