What are the features of the stevenson screen?

Answer 1

Instruments which are used to measure temperature and Humidity should be kept inside "stevenson screen". Its a wooden box to shade from direct sunlight, Its painted white to reflect sunlight, It has vents to allow free flow of air. The stevenson screen should be located away from trees and buildings which could affect the temperature!

Answer 2

Stevenson screen or instrument shelter is a screen to shield meteorological instruments against precipitation and direct heat radiation from outside sources, while still allowing air to circulate freely around them.[1] It forms part of a standard weather station. The Stevenson screen holds instruments that may include thermometers (ordinary, maximum/minimum), a hygrometer, a psychrometer, a dewcell, a barometer and a thermograph. Stevenson screens may also be known as a cotton region shelter, an instrument shelter, a thermometer shelter, a thermoscreen or a thermometer screen. Its purpose is to provide a standardised environment in which to measure temperature, humidity, dewpoint and atmospheric pressure.um), a hygrometer, a psychrometer, a dewcell, a barometer and a thermograph. Stevenson screens may also be known as a cotton region shelter, an instrument shelter, a thermometer shelter, a thermoscreen or a thermometer screen. Its purpose is to provide a standardised environment in which to measure temperature, humidity, dewpoint and atmospheric pressure.

Answer 3

lots of things including temp sunlight humidity and atmospheric pressure

Answer 4

Maximum and minimum thermometer & wet and dry thermometer

Answer 5

the stevenson screen works effectively because it provides a shelter for the instruments and also a standardise environment to measure temperature,humidityand dewpoint.

Answer 6

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