Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing

Search...

Shipborne Meteorological Instruments Quiz

16 Questions

0 Views

Shipborne Meteorological Instruments Quiz

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of a barometer on a ship?

Measuring humidity

Measuring air and sea surface temperature

Measuring atmospheric pressure (correct)

Measuring wind speed

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

Rain gauge

Pyranometer

Hygrometer

Anemometer (correct)

What was the first meteorological instrument invented?

Anemometer

Hygrometer

Barometer (correct)

Thermometer

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