Weather instruments Flashcards
1
Q
Anenometer
A
measures wind speed and wind pressure
2
Q
Wind vane
A
shows the direction of the wind
3
Q
Stevenson screen
A
protects the temperature sensors from being influenced by sunlight
4
Q
Barometer
A
measures atmospheric pressure
5
Q
Maximum and minimum thermometer
A
records the maximum and minimum temperatures reached over a period of time
6
Q
Campbell-stokes sunshine recorder
A
records the amount of sunlight that had fallen on it
7
Q
Rain gauge
A
collects water falling on it and records the change over time in the rainfall depth
8
Q
Wet and dry bulb thermometer/hygrometer
A
calculates the water vapour content (relative humidity) of air at a given temperature
