geo weather Flashcards
what do you use to measure temperature
thermometer
what do you use to measure air pressure
barometer
what do you use to measure humidity
hygrometer
what do you use to measure precipitation
rain gauge
what do you use to measure wind direction
wind vain
what do you use to measure wind speed
anemometer
what do you use to measure sunshine hours and intensity
Campbell-stokes sunshine recorder
what do you use to measure cloud cover
observation
what is a Stevenson screen
it is a a box-like shaped object that contains a barometer thermometer and a hygrometer to protect them from direct sunlight rain snow etc. it is not a weather instrument but it is very important.
what unit of measurement(UOM) dose a thermometer use
degrees Celsius
what UOM dose a hygrometer use
percentage
what UOM dose a rain gauge use
millimeters
what UOM dose a barometer use
millibars or hectopascals
What UOM dose a anemometer use
kilometers per hour or knots
what UOM dose observation use
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