Shipborne Meteorological Instruments Quiz

What is the purpose of a barometer on a ship?

Measuring atmospheric pressure

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed on a ship?

Anemometer

What was the first meteorological instrument invented?

Barometer

Which instrument is used to measure humidity on a ship?

Hygrometer Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a thermometer on a ship?

Measuring air and sea surface temperature Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument is used to measure solar radiation on a ship?

Pyranometer Signup and view all the answers

What does an anemometer measure?

Wind speed Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a wind vane?

To measure wind direction Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument measures the amount of rain that has fallen over a specific time period?

Rain gauge Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a hygrometer?

To measure humidity Signup and view all the answers

What does a psychrometer measure?

Humidity, dew point, and temperature Signup and view all the answers

Which factor allows the flow of wind?

Pressure difference Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an anemometer on a ship's bridge?

To measure wind speed and direction Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument is used to measure temperature, humidity, and dew point simultaneously?

Psychrometer Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Coriolis force in determining wind direction?

It affects the direction of the wind due to Earth's rotation. Signup and view all the answers

What does a rain gauge measure?

Amount of rain Signup and view all the answers