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ZIMSEC O-Level Geography

7.1.4Synoptic charts and weather forecasting

Synoptic charts and weather forecasting in ZIMSEC O-Level Geography: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 1: synoptic symbols and charts, the meaning and importance of forecasting, indigenous forecasting.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 7.1.4.1Interpret synoptic symbols and simple weather maps.
  2. 7.1.4.2Explain what weather forecasting is and why it is important.
  3. 7.1.4.3Describe how indigenous knowledge systems are used to forecast weather.

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Synoptic charts and weather forecasting: sample question

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On a synoptic chart, the wind shaft at a station points to the south-east and has one full feather and one half feather. What is the wind?

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