Which among the following instruments is used to measure the amount of liquid precipitation (rain) over a set period of time?
Which among the following instruments is used to measure the amount of liquid precipitation (rain) over a set period of time?
(a) Hygrometer
(b) Rain Gauge
(c) Pedometer
(d) Barometer
A rain gauge, also known as a udometer or pluviometer, is a weather device designed to measure the rain that falls on a particular surface over a particular time period. A rain gauge consists of a cylinder with a funnel on top that collects the rain and guides it into a marked tube.
- (a) Hygrometer is used to measure humidity in the air.
- (c) Pedometer is used to count the number of steps.
- (d) Barometer is used to measure the atmospheric pressure.