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Weather Elements and Instruments Table

The document outlines various weather elements, their corresponding instruments, units of measurement, and appropriate locations for placement. Instruments include thermometers for temperature, anemometers for wind speed, wind vanes for wind direction, barometers for air pressure, rain gauges for precipitation, hygrometers for humidity, cloud ceilometers for cloud cover, and sunshine recorders for sunlight. Each instrument's location is specified to ensure accurate readings by avoiding obstructions and environmental influences.

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Weather Elements and Instruments Table

The document outlines various weather elements, their corresponding instruments, units of measurement, and appropriate locations for placement. Instruments include thermometers for temperature, anemometers for wind speed, wind vanes for wind direction, barometers for air pressure, rain gauges for precipitation, hygrometers for humidity, cloud ceilometers for cloud cover, and sunshine recorders for sunlight. Each instrument's location is specified to ensure accurate readings by avoiding obstructions and environmental influences.

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Weather Elements and Instruments

●​ Complete this table about weather elements and the instruments used to measure them
●​ Find a clear picture of the instrument and paste it in the relevant box
●​ Indicate the unit of measurement for each instrument
●​ Indicate where the instrument is usually placed when being used and why.

Weather Element Name and Picture of Unit of Location of


(1 mark) Instrument Measure instrument and
(2 marks) ment reason (2 marks)
(1 mark)

℃ On the wall or in a
Stevenson screen.
Or
Temperature So, it can measure air
°F temperature without
being affected by the
sun.

Thermometer

Anemometer feet per On the roof of a


minute building
(FPM)
So, it can measure the
Wind speed correct wind speed
without obstructions.

Wind Vane North, Open field or on top of


East, a building.
Wind direction West,
South So that it can catch the
wind.

Barometer Millibars On the wall inside or


outside a room, but
Air pressure away from direct
sunlight.

Temperature changes
can affect air pressure
readings.

Inches In an open area and


slightly lifted from the
ground.
Precipitation
The rain has to go in it
and it should be getting
water splashing from
the ground.

Rain gauge

％ In an open area on flat


Humidity terrain.

The air should be able


to move freely and
reach the sensors of
the instrument. Soil
and uneven ground
can affect accurate
readings.
Hygrometer

Cloud ceilometer Okta In an open area.

The instrument should


Cloud cover have access to the
clouds.

Sunshine recorder hours In an open area


without any
Sunshine obstructions.

The instrument must


have access to
sunlight to give
accurate readings.

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