The instrument used to measure the duration of sunshine is t…

Source: JAMB · 2023

The instrument used to measure the duration of sunshine is t…

  1. aneroid barometer
  2. campbell-stokes recorder ✓
  3. cup-anemometer
  4. minimum-maximum thermometer
Explanation

The Campbell-Stokes recorder measures how long the sun shines. A glass ball focuses sunlight onto a card and burns a line. The length of the burn shows the hours of sunshine.

The aneroid barometer measures air pressure. The cup anemometer measures wind speed. The thermometer measures temperature.

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