Collecting Information About the Weather (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards

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Collecting Information About the Weather
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Fieldwork definition

Geographical investigations outside classroom environment

Practical work definition

Conducting experiments, observations & reporting findings

Media sources for weather info

Newspapers, TV broadcasts, online weather services

Purpose of weather instruments

Measure temp, rainfall, wind, humidity, air pressure

Weather maps definition

Visual representations of meteorological conditions

Max-min thermometer function

Record highest & lowest temps in 24 hours

Max-min thermometer components

Spirit, markers, mercury, magnet

Agricultural use of temp data

Farmers know temp extremes to protect crops

What weather maps show

Temp, precipitation, wind, cloud cover across areas

South African Weather Service role

Provides weather data, satellite images, expert analysis

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