Weather Elements & Measurement by SSL

What is the instrument used to measure precipitation?

• Wind gauge

• Humidity gauge

• Temperature gauge

• Rain gauge

Which unit is used to measure wind speed?

• km/h

• cm/s

• m/s

• mph

What instrument is used to measure humidity?

• anemometer

• barometer

• hygrometer

• thermometer

What is the device used to measure air pressure?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Speedometer

• Hygrometer

How is cloudiness typically measured?

• Cloudiness is typically measured using oktas, which divide the sky into eight equal parts representing different percentages of cloud cover.

• Cloudiness is measured by the temperature of the clouds

• Cloudiness is measured by the color of the clouds

• Cloudiness is measured by counting the number of clouds in the sky

Which instrument is used to determine wind direction?

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

What is the main instrument for measuring temperature?

• thermometer

• altimeter

• hygrometer

• barometer

What device is used to record sunshine duration?

• Sunlight gauge

• Sunshine meter

• Solar tracker

• Sunshine recorder or Campbell-Stokes recorder

What are the units of measurement for weather elements?

• Miles per hour (mph)

• Inches (in)

• Fahrenheit (°F)

• Celsius (°C), millimeters (mm), kilometers per hour (km/h), percentage (%)

What is the purpose of a rain gauge?

• To count the number of clouds

• To measure wind speed

• The purpose of a rain gauge is to measure rainfall.

• To predict earthquakes