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Ees411:Practical Observation In Meteorology Question Paper

Ees411:Practical Observation In Meteorology

Course:Practical Observation In Meteorology

Institution: University Of Eldoret question papers

Exam Year:2014

Answer all questions in section A and any four in section B
Section A (30marks)
1.Name the meteorological parameter measured by each of the following instruments.
a.Standard rain gauge. (1/2mark)
b.Aneroid/mercury barometer. (1/2mark)
c.Campbell-stokes sunshine recorder.(1/2mark)
d.Thermo-hydrograph.(1/2mark)
2.Differentiate between;
a.Mercury Thermometers,Alcohol in glass Thermometer and a thermograph.(3marks)
b.Absolute humidity and relative humidity.(2marks)
c.Range and time constant.(2marks)
d.Delay distance and distance constant.(2marks)
3.What are the three key parts to evaporation?(1mark)
4.State the requirement of setting up a standard a weather station.(4marks)
5.What are the most useful meteorological variables in air pollution studies?(2marks)
6.List four types of meteorological stations.(2marks)
7.Define visibility and name the two sensors used to determine visibility.(2marks)
8.Briefly ,describe how to detect the amount and height of clouds.(2marks)
9.What is the empirical correlation between sunshine duration and the amount of global solar radiation.(2marks)
10.What is the role of the World Meteorological Organization(WMO) in Meteorological Network.(4marks)
section B (40marks)
11.a.State the main features of a Stevenson screen.(2marks)
b.Clearly describe the function of the Stevenson screen in a weather station.(2marks)
c.Describe the sitting and orientation of the Stevenson screen in a weather station.(6marks)
12.Write short notes on;
a.Synoptic,climatological,agricultural and aviation meteorological stations.(8marks)
b.The working principle of a radar system.(2marks)
13.a)Differentiate between sunshine duration and solar radiation?(2marks)
b)Give an account of sources of measurement errors peculiar to radiometers (4marks)
c)Describe how a sunshine Recorder works?(4marks)
14.In reference to the meteorological variables that are important in air pollution studies,describe how instruments should be sited and explain the importance of proper instrument siting.(10marks)
15.a)List any three wind parameters that play a part in meteorology and climatology and state the recognized SI unit of each parameter.(3marks)
b)Write short notes on;
i.Analysis of wind direction.(2marks)
ii.Wind vector and vector components.(3marks)
iii.Average wind direction.(2marks)
16.a)Explain the purpose and scope of the world weather watch(www) programme.(5marks)
b)What are the functions of the global data processing system?(5marks)

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