EXTENSION ACTIVITIES c What does n/a mean? Find information
Use the Weatherwise chart and answer the questions: 1 a Read the chart and make a list of all the people who might be interested in some or all of the information it contains. b Explain why they might need or want the information. Use a table to organise your answers.
2 How good are you at scanning for detail? a In which newspaper was Weatherwise printed? b Which province was the focus of the information?
c What was the UV risk for Durban? d Was the rainfall for the month above or below average for the time of year?
e What time of year was this? f What was the maximum temperature in Durban the previous day?
g What was the outlook for Kimberley? h What will the wind be like in the Drakensberg resorts?
i Was anyone likely to be wearing shorts in Vancouver? Why?
j On what date would there be a new moon? k What time did the sun rise on Saturday, 2 November 2002?
3 Interpret the information. a What do you think a discomfort index is? b Why are two numbers given for the temperature for each place?
c Why are two times given for high and low tide in Durban?
d What does “fresh” mean in the section that describes the weather in coastal areas? What else can this word mean? Make sentences to show all its different meanings.
e Describe the kind of day you think it was in Port Shepstone. Use all the information to help you build an accurate picture.
f Is there another part of South Africa you would like to have been in on that day? Why?
g Are there any other parts of the world with similar weather to Durban on that day? Substantiate your answer.
4 How good is your knowledge of abbreviations? a What does UV stand for in UV risk? b What does °C stand for (it appears with the temperatures)?
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