Science - Quiz 28 (weather instruments) Flashcards
all questions are T/F or multiple choice
1
Q
measures visibility
A
Transmissometer
2
Q
measures the distance from the ground to the base of the clouds
A
ceilometer
3
Q
measures wind speed near the earth’s surface
A
anemometer
4
Q
measures relative humidity
A
hygrometer
5
Q
measures wind direction
A
weather vane
6
Q
this feature, visible on radar, indicates that a tornado has formed or will soon form
A
hook echo
7
Q
how an aneroid barometer works
A
pressure flexes the walls of an enclosed box
8
Q
instrument useful for studying auroras
A
sounding rocket
9
Q
the property a bimetallic strip thermometer measures to determine temperature
A
bending of the strip
10
Q
the most likely weather forecast if atmospheric pressure is rising
A
good weather
