Measuring the Weather

"the day to day variation in temperature, winds, cloud cover, humidity and air pressure". Is this Weather or Climate?

• Weather

• Climate

What are the requirements for locating a weather station? Pick 2

• An open space, away from buildings

• Close to a wall for shelter

• On a flat, even preferably grassy surface

• In a natural environment such as a forest.

Study the Max-Min thermometer and give the maximum temperature recorded.

• -7 degrees celsius

• 17 degrees celsius

• 0 degrees celsius

• 10 degrees celsius

This picture shows a windvane. Which direction is the wind coming from?

• North

• South

• East

• West

This instrument measure wind speed. What is it called?

• Wind vane

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

This instrument measures the humidity of the air. What is it called?

• Wind vane

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

What does this instrument measure?

• Air pressure

• Wind speed

• Air pressure

• Precipitation

What is the usual unit of measure for daily sunshine?

• Kilojoules

• Hours

• Watts

• Degrees Celsius

What is this object called?

• A Stephenson Screen

• A Stephenson Box

• A Thermometer box

• A Weather Station

What weather instruments are put inside a Stephenson Screen?

• Thermometer

• Rain Gauge

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer