Study Fig. 7, an extract from the diary of a sailor.
As we left the harbour at 09.00 hrs on the 29th July the sky was almost clear, with just a
few wispy, feather-like clouds. There was a strong westerly wind, but the temperatures
were warm.
By 14.00 hrs the wind speed had dropped and it was blowing from the north west.
Temperatures had fallen several degrees and very tall, dome-shaped clouds with dark
bases had formed. The visibility was getting less.
As the rain started to fall we sailed back home but by the time we reached the harbour
we were very wet.
[Figure 7]

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests The natural environment in O-Level Geography (syllabus code 2217). It is worth 25 marks.

Q: Which exam paper is this question from?

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Geography Oct/Nov 2013 examination, Paper 1 Variant 3 (2217_w13_qp_13.pdf).

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Study Fig. 7, an extract from the diary of a sailor.
As we left the harbour at 09.00 hrs on the 29th July the sky was almost clear, with just a
few wispy, feather-like clouds. There was a strong westerly wind, but the temperatures
were warm.
By 14.00 hrs the wind speed had dropped and it was blowing from the north west.
Temperatures had fallen several degrees and very tall, dome-shaped clouds with dark
bases had formed. The visibility was getting less.
As the rain started to fall we sailed back home but by the time we reached the harbour
we were very wet.
[Figure 7]

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