Question

What preparations would you make before going for the field visit? Prepare a questionnaire to visit a weather station.

Answer 1

We will make the following preparations/plan the following details for the field visit:

(A) Deciding the place:

1. This involves planning about the location, distance, route of travel, mode of transport, and duration of the field visit.
2. For example, selecting a place such as a river, bank, seashore, mountain, fort, plateau, farm, hill station, factory, or railway station, etc.

(B) Deciding the purpose:

1. This includes determining the aims and learning objectives of the field visit.
2. For example, visiting a hill station and a seashore to understand the differences in their climatic conditions.

(C) Collecting/Obtaining essential documents:

1. This includes gathering necessary documents, such as a location map of the site and required permission letters.
2. For example, taking permission from the owner of a factory to allow a visit.

(D) Preparing questionnaire:

1. This involves framing questions according to the purpose of the field visit.
2. For example, the following type of questionnaire can be prepared for visiting a weather station:
   1. What is the name and location of the weather station?
   2. Is it a main station or a sub-station?
   3. Which systems are used for accurate weather forecasting?
   4. What weather elements are recorded?
   5. Which instruments are used?
   6. How are rainfall and temperature measured?
   7. Which instrument and unit are used to measure air pressure?
   8. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed and direction?
   9. How are maximum and minimum temperatures recorded?
   10. Who are the beneficiaries of the meteorological centre?