6. Match the following weather instruments with the correct description: anemometer radiosonde hygrometer barometer sling psychrometer A. carried aboard weather balloons B. measures wind speed C. used in determining altitude D. contains a dry bulb and a wet bulb E. measures humidity Atmosphere 7. In what layer of the atmosphere is there a temperature inversion? a) troposphere b) stratosphere c) mesosphere d) ionosphere e) thermosphere

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6. Match the following weather instruments with the correct description:
anemometer
radiosonde
hygrometer
barometer
sling psychrometer
A. carried aboard weather balloons
B. measures wind speed
C. used in determining altitude
D. contains a dry bulb and a wet bulb
E. measures humidity
Atmosphere
7. In what layer of the atmosphere is there a temperature inversion?
a) troposphere
b) stratosphere
c) mesosphere
d) ionosphere
e) thermosphere
8. Which layer of the atmosphere has the lowest average temperature?
a) troposphere
b) stratosphere
c) mesosphere
d) ionosphere
e) thermosphere
9. Which layer of the atmosphere has the lowest amount of thermal energy?
a) troposphere
b) stratosphere
c) mesosphere
d) ionosphere
e) thermosphere
Transcribed Image Text:6. Match the following weather instruments with the correct description: anemometer radiosonde hygrometer barometer sling psychrometer A. carried aboard weather balloons B. measures wind speed C. used in determining altitude D. contains a dry bulb and a wet bulb E. measures humidity Atmosphere 7. In what layer of the atmosphere is there a temperature inversion? a) troposphere b) stratosphere c) mesosphere d) ionosphere e) thermosphere 8. Which layer of the atmosphere has the lowest average temperature? a) troposphere b) stratosphere c) mesosphere d) ionosphere e) thermosphere 9. Which layer of the atmosphere has the lowest amount of thermal energy? a) troposphere b) stratosphere c) mesosphere d) ionosphere e) thermosphere
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