Weather Instruments Quiz

What is the purpose of a Stevenson Screen as mentioned in the text?

• To measure the temperature accurately

• To protect weather instruments from direct sunlight and precipitation

• To record the weekly air pressure

• To concentrate the rays of the Sun onto a card

How often are readings taken at weather stations according to the text?

• Once a day

• Twice a day

• Three times a day

• Four times a day

What does the Campbell Stokes Sunshine recorder measure?

• Air pressure

• Temperature

• Amount of sunshine

• Humidity

How is temperature measured in the context provided by the text?

• In millibars

• In degrees Fahrenheit

• In degrees centigrade

• In percentage of humidity

What does a barometer measure?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Air pressure

• Sunshine

What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

What does a hygrometer measure?

• Wind direction

• Temperature

• Air pressure

• Humidity

Which scale is used to measure the intensity of hurricanes?

• Richter scale

• Saffir-Simpson scale

• Fujita scale

• Beaufort scale

What does an anemometer measure?

• Wind direction

• Wind speed

• Air pressure

• Air quality

What is rainfall measured in?

• Millimetres

• Centimetres

• Millilitres

• Litres