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Based on Standard Grade Credit
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Weather
Past Paper
Questions
6
Question 1: 2013
Diagram Q1A: Synoptic Chart, 21 January 2010
Diagram Q1B Weather Statoion Symbols
Study Diagrams Q1A and Q1B.
Give reasons for the differences in the weather conditions between Liverpool and Cagliari on 21 January
2010.
[5KU]
Question 2: 2012
Diagram Q2: Synoptic Chart, 0800 hours, 10 March
Look at Diagram Q2
a) Describe, in detail, the differences in the weather conditions between Cape Wrath and Banbury at 0800
hours on 10 March.
[4KU]
b) At 0800 hours on 10 March a group of secondary school pupils are about to set off on a walk into the
mountains near Loch Ness.
Do you think they should go ahead with the walk?
Give reasons for your answer.
[4ES]
Question 3: 2011
Reference Diagram Q3A: Weather Chart, 31 December 2006, 4.00 pm
Diagram Q3B: Newspaper Headlines, 1 January 2007
Glasgow cancels Hogmanay Street Party just a few hours before midnight.
Celebrations went ahead in London where thousands brought in the New Year in Trafalgar
Square
Study Diagrams Q3A and Q3B.
With reference to the weather chart, explain why London’s New Year celebrations went ahead whilst the
celebrations in Glasgow were cancelled.
[5KU]
Question 4: 2010
Diagram Q4 An Anticyclone over Europe
Look at Diagram Q4.
Describe similarities and differences in weather conditions caused by anticyclones in summer and winter.
[4KU]
Question 5: 2008
Reference Diagram Q5: European Synoptic Chart for noon, 8th July
Look at Reference Diagram Q5.
On July 8th Mr McCormack is taking his young family to Blackpool for a one week holiday.
Do you think the weather conditions will be favourable for them? Give reasons your answer.
[5ES]
Question 6: 2009
Reference Diagram Q6: Synoptic Chart for 15th February 2007
Study Reference Diagram Q6.
Explain the changes which will take place in the weather in Glasgow over the next 24 hours
[6ES]
Question 7: 2007
Reference Diagram Q7A: Synoptic Chart 12 noon, 18 November 2006
Reference Diagram Q7B
SET X
SET Y
TEMPERATURE
5°C
12°C
WIND SPEED
35 knots
10 knots
WIND DIRECTION
SW
E
PRECIPITATION
Heavy rain
Steady rain
CLOUD AMOUNT
7 oktas
4 oktas
CLOUD TYPE
Cumulonimbus
Stratus
Study Reference Diagram Q7A and Q7B
Which set of weather information, X or Y, is correct for Bristol?
Explain your choice in detail.
[KU 5]
Question 8: 2006
Reference Diagram Q8: Synoptic Chart for 15th January 1995
Study Reference Diagram Q8.
Explain the differences in the weather conditions between Belfast and Stockholm.
[KU 6]
Question 9: 2005
Reference Diagram Q9A: Weather Conditions in the British Isles
(a) Look at Reference Diagram Q9A.
Compare, in detail, weather conditions in North East Scotland with those in South East England.
[ES 6]
Reference Diagram Q9B: Synoptic Chart for 1200 hrs, 14th November 2004
(b) Look at Reference Diagrams Q9A and Q9B.
Do you agree that the weather conditions shown in Reference Diagram Q9A match the synoptic chart in
Reference Diagram Q9B?
Explain your answer in detail.
[ES 5]
Question 10: 2004
Reference Diagram Q10: Synoptic Chart for 25 September 2002
Study Reference Diagram Q10
Explain the changes that will take place in the weather at Leeds in the next 12 hours
[KU 5]
Question 11: 2003
Reference Diagram Q11A: European Synoptic Chart for Noon, 14 July 2001
Reference Diagram Q9B: Three Weather Station Circles
Study Reference Diagrams Q11A and Q11B.
State which weather station circle (X, Y or Z) shows the weather conditions at noon on 14 July 2001.
Explain your choice in detail.
[KU 5]
Question 12: 2002
Reference Diagram Q12: Synoptic Chart for British Isles, Sunday 10 December 2000
(a) Describe in detail the weather conditions being experienced in London on Sunday 10 December 2000.
[KU 4]
(b) “There will be some heavy showers or rain, giving way to sunny intervals. Winds, at first strong, will
become lighter. Temperatures will drop”.
(Forecast for London for Monday 11 December)
Give reasons for the changes which the weather forecasters believe will take place in London on
Monday 11 December.
[KU 4]
Question 13: 2001
Reference Diagram Q13: Synoptic Chart for British Isles at 0700 hours on 31 August
Look at reference Diagram Q13.
A yacht race from Wick to Stornoway was due to start from Wick harbour at 8.00 am on 31 August.
At 7.00 am the Metrological (Met) Office advised the race organisers to cancel the race.
With reference to the synoptic chart, explain why this advice was given.
[KU 5]
Question 14: 2000
Reference Diagram Q14: Weather Conditions over British Isles, October 1998
Look at Reference Diagram Q14.
Explain the differences in weather between the East and West of the British Isles.
[KU 6]
Question 15: 1999
Reference Diagram Q15A: Climatic Data for Glasgow Airport
1-7 September 1997
Average
Rainfall
Sunshine
Wind
Date
Temperature (°C)
(mm)
(hrs)
Direction
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
14.4
12.1
16.8
14.5
14.7
13.5
15.1
0.9
12.6
11.3
10.4
Trace
1.6
0.4
3.7
1.0
1.7
8.3
4.1
4.0
0.0
W
S
S
SW
SW
SW
W
Reference Diagram Q15B: Climatic Data for Stornoway Airport
1-7 September 1997
Average
Rainfall
Sunshine
Wind
Date
Temperature (°C)
(mm)
(hrs)
Direction
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
15.2
13.2
13.6
12.4
12.0
12.4
13.3
0.9
3.9
8.4
19.1
7.8
5.5
3.8
5.0
0.8
1.1
2.6
0.1
0.4
0.0
NW
S
S
S
W
W
SW
Look at reference Diagrams Q15A and 15B
Which processing techniques would you use to compare the statistics for the two airports?
Justify your choice of techniques.
[ES 6]