Weather Cambridge IGCSE

What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Animometer

• Amometer

• Wind gauge

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

What instrument is used to measure wind direction?

• Wind vain

• Wind vane

• Wind gauge

What is a wet-and-dry thermometer used to measure?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Air pressure

Which of these instruments are stored in a Stevenson Screen?

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Rain gauge

• Wind vane

What are layered clouds called?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

What are fluffy clouds called?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

What are high whispy clouds called?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

What are tall rain clouds called?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

What is the correct height of a Stevenson Screen?

• 121cm

• 100cm

• 212cm