List of Meteorological Instruments and their respective functions at AGROMET

Question 1

measures
atmospheric
pressure

Answer 1

Mercurial Barometer

Question 2

records
atmospheric
pressure

Answer 2

Microbarograph

Question 3

indicates wind
direction and
speed

Answer 3

Wind Indicator

Question 4

sensor for relative
humidity, rainfall,
and temperature

Answer 4

Automatic Weather
Station (portable)

Question 5

determines if
evaporation
occurred

Answer 5

Evaporation Pan:
Sunken/Evaporation Pan:
Floating/Class A

Question 6

measures 24 hour
wind run

Answer 6

3 Cup Anemometer

Question 7

determines wind
speed and
direction

Answer 7

Aerovane

Question 8

determines highest
temperature

Answer 8

Maximum
Thermometer

Question 9

determines lowest
temperature

Answer 9

Minimum
Thermometer

Question 10

measures amount
of relative humidity
and vapour
pressure

Answer 10

Sling Psychrometer

Question 11

records and
measures
temperature and
relative humidity

Answer 11

Hygrothermograph

Question 12

Maximumminimum
temperature

Answer 12

U Type Thermometer

Question 13

protects and
houses instruments
particularly
thermometers

Answer 13

Thermometer Shelter

Question 14

determines
sunshine duration

Answer 14

Campbell Stokes

Question 15

measures solar
radiation

Answer 15

Bimetallic
Actinograph

Question 16

gives an indication
of pressure

Answer 16

Aneroid Barometer

Question 17

measures rainfall in
terms of depth

Answer 17

8 inch standard raingauge

Question 18

measures depth, amount, rate of rainfall

Answer 18

Tipping Bucket Rain
Gauge

Question 19

serves as back-up,
sensor for relative
humidity, rainfall,
and temperature

Answer 19

Automatic Weather
Station (solar panel)