Weather Instruments

Why is a Stevenson Screen usually white?

• To look nice

• To make it easy to see

• To reflect sunlight

• To absorb heat

This instrument is a _________.

• thermometer

• Maximum & Minimum thermometer

• Digital thermometer

• Analogue thermometer

What does this instrument measure?

• Wind speed
• Wind direction
• Air pressure
• Temperature

This weather instrument is a _______.

• Anemometer

• Wind sock

• Wind vane

• Barometer

What is the wind direction shown?

• South

• West

• Northeast

• Southwest

Wind vane point towards the direction __________.

• Where the wind is coming from
• Where the wind is blowing towards

• of the Sun

• North

Which of the following must be placed in an open area with no obstructions?

• Barometer
• Sling psychrometer

• Thermometer

• Wind Vane

Which of the following measures wind speed?

• Anemometer
• Thermometer

• Barometer
• Wind Vane

The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 10m/s Northwest wind and a high temperature of 31°C. Which 3 instruments are needed to measure these weather data?

• anemometer, wind vane, thermometer
• barometer, thermometer, wind vane

• thermometer, anemometer, sling psychrometer

• wind vane, anemometer, barometer

A rain gauge measures ________.

• Air pressure
• Wind speed

• Amount of rain fall
• Wind direction