weather instuments

Question 1

maximum and minimum thermometer

Answer 1

this used to measure temperature

Question 2

aneroid barometer

Answer 2

this is used to measure atmospheric pressure (millibars

Question 3

wind vane

Answer 3

used to record direction of wind. unit meassured in compas direction (north. south ,east, west)

Question 4

anemometer

Answer 4

measures speed. (km)

Question 5

stevenson screen

Answer 5

not a weather instrument, but is used to hold weather instuments and shield directly from sunlight

Question 6

rain gauge

Answer 6

measure precipitation. (mm)

Question 7

wet and dry bulb thermometer (hygrometer)

Answer 7

used to measue humidity. percentage relative humidity (%RH)

Question 8

campbell-stokes sunshine recorder

Answer 8

measures sunshine hours and intensity