A solution of a strong alkaline, such as sodium hydroxide, at concentration 1 mol dm â3, has a pH of 14. Thus, measured pH values will lie mostly in the range 0 to 14, though negative pH values and values above 14 are entirely possible.
The Saffir-Simpson scale measures the intensity of a hurricane. Wind speed is measured on a scale of 1-5 to give an estimate of potential property damage and flooding along the coast. The Categories are as follows:Category One Hurricane: Winds 74-95 mph.Category Two Hurricane: Winds 96-110 mph.ind speed is measured on a scale of 1-5 to give an estimate of potential property damage and flooding along the coast. The Categories are as follows: Category One Hurricane: Winds 74-95 mph.
A RAIN GAUGE measures the amount of rain that has fallen over a specific time period. A WIND VANE is an instrument that determines the direction from which the wind is blowing. An ANEMOMETER measures wind speed. The cups catch the wind, turning a dial attached to the instrument. The dial shows the wind speed. A WIND SOCK is a conical textile tube, which resembles a giant sock, designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed. WEATHER MAPS indicate atmospheric conditions above a large portion of the Earthâs surface. Meteorologists use weather maps to forecast the weather. A HYGROMETER measures the water vapor content of air or the humidity. A WEATHER BALLOON measures weather conditions higher up in the atmosphere.