Atmospheric Instrumentation

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What instrument is used to measure the temperature of the atmosphere?

  1. Anemometer

  2. Barometer

  3. Thermometer

  4. Hygrometer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A thermometer is used to measure the temperature of the atmosphere.

What instrument is used to measure the pressure of the atmosphere?

  1. Anemometer

  2. Barometer

  3. Thermometer

  4. Hygrometer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A barometer is used to measure the pressure of the atmosphere.

What instrument is used to measure the wind speed?

  1. Anemometer

  2. Barometer

  3. Thermometer

  4. Hygrometer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An anemometer is used to measure the wind speed.

What instrument is used to measure the humidity of the atmosphere?

  1. Anemometer

  2. Barometer

  3. Thermometer

  4. Hygrometer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A hygrometer is used to measure the humidity of the atmosphere.

What instrument is used to measure the amount of precipitation?

  1. Rain gauge

  2. Snow gauge

  3. Hail gauge

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A rain gauge, snow gauge, and hail gauge are all used to measure the amount of precipitation.

What instrument is used to measure the direction of the wind?

  1. Wind vane

  2. Anemometer

  3. Barometer

  4. Thermometer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A wind vane is used to measure the direction of the wind.

What instrument is used to measure the amount of solar radiation?

  1. Pyranometer

  2. Albedometer

  3. Radiometer

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A pyranometer, albedometer, and radiometer are all used to measure the amount of solar radiation.

What instrument is used to measure the amount of terrestrial radiation?

  1. Pyrgeometer

  2. Albedometer

  3. Radiometer

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A pyrgeometer is used to measure the amount of terrestrial radiation.

What instrument is used to measure the amount of cloud cover?

  1. Nephelometer

  2. Ceilometer

  3. Lidar

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A nephelometer, ceilometer, and lidar are all used to measure the amount of cloud cover.

What instrument is used to measure the height of clouds?

  1. Ceilometer

  2. Lidar

  3. Radar

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A ceilometer, lidar, and radar are all used to measure the height of clouds.

What instrument is used to measure the type of clouds?

  1. Nephelometer

  2. Ceilometer

  3. Lidar

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A nephelometer is used to measure the type of clouds.

What instrument is used to measure the amount of aerosols in the atmosphere?

  1. Nephelometer

  2. Ceilometer

  3. Lidar

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A nephelometer is used to measure the amount of aerosols in the atmosphere.

What instrument is used to measure the amount of ozone in the atmosphere?

  1. Ozone monitor

  2. Dobson spectrophotometer

  3. Lidar

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An ozone monitor, Dobson spectrophotometer, and lidar are all used to measure the amount of ozone in the atmosphere.

What instrument is used to measure the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

  1. Carbon dioxide monitor

  2. Gas chromatograph

  3. Lidar

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A carbon dioxide monitor, gas chromatograph, and lidar are all used to measure the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

What instrument is used to measure the amount of methane in the atmosphere?

  1. Methane monitor

  2. Gas chromatograph

  3. Lidar

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A methane monitor, gas chromatograph, and lidar are all used to measure the amount of methane in the atmosphere.

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