Rain Gauge

Q.

Humidity is the quantity of ______ present in the air?

Q. _____________ is used to measure temperature.

1. Rain gauge
2. Anemometer
3. Thermometer
4. Hygrometer

Q.

Air contains more _______ during rainy seasons.

Q. Write down the instruments used to measure the following atmospheric conditions.

• Temperature
• Rainfall

Q. The wet bulb of a thermometer shows _________ temperature if the air is dry.

1. higher
2. lower
3. none of the above
4. equal to other temperature

Q.

Write a detailed note on the different ways of getting accurate weather information across the globe.

Q.

Name the weather elements measured by the following instruments. What precautions should be taken while fixing them?

(i) Rain gauge

(ii) Wind vane

Q. Select the instrument that is used to measure rainfall.

1. Anemometre
2. Barometre
3. Thermometre
4. Rain gauge

Q. In modern thermometer, mercury is used as it is a __________ liquid.

1. Heavy
2. Viscous
3. Reflective
4. None of these

Q. Humidity is measured by _________.

1. Hydrometer
2. Thermometer
3. Hygrometer
4. Barometer

Q.
What does a rain gauge consist of?

Q. Special cell to help farmers with information about rainy and sunny days, drought conditions and wind.

1. none of these
2. Agriculture Meterology
3. Environment Metrology
4. Food Meterology

Q. Rainfall is measured by precise instrument called _____________.

1. Rain meter
2. Rain gauge
3. Rain tube
4. Rain measuring cylinder

Q. Rainfall is measured by which of the following?

1. Barometer
2. Rain gauge
3. Anemometer
4. Weighing machine

Q.

Which of this instrument is used to measure rainfall?

1. Sphygmomanometer

2. Thermometer

3. Rain gauge

4. Pycnometer

Q.

Degree of hotness or coldness of a body is measured by

1. Balance

2. Measuring Cylinder

3. Thermometer

4. Barometer

Q.

What precautions would you take for an accurate measurement of precipitation in form of sleet.

Q. Rainfall is measured by an instrument called the rain gauge.

1. True
2. False

Q.

State and explain four major defects in a simple barometer.

Q.

Select the instrument that is used to measure rainfall.

1. Sphygmomanometer

2. Thermometer

3. Pycnometer

4. Rain gauge

Q. Select the instrument that is used to measure rainfall.

1. Thermometre
2. Anemometre
3. Barometre
4. Rain gauge

Q. METAR stands for ________.

1. Meteorological Aviation Report
2. Meteorological Weather Report
3. Meteorological Rain Report
4. Meteorological Climate Report

Q. The glass tube of thermometer is filled with _____.

1. Mercury
2. Alcohol
3. Water
4. None of the above