Question

Why does meteorology department use six's thermometer for recording temperature instead of laboratory thermometer ? Give two reasons

Answer 1

1) Six’s thermometer is used where when one wants to know the maximum or minimum temperature during a day.

It indicates current temperature along with the highest and the lowest temperatures since it was last set.

It is used to record extreme temperatures at a location as in meteorology, horticulture etc.

2) They can be used to measure air temperatures.

Recording data over a period of time means that changes in the climate could be observed.

They can also be used to measure air temperatures.