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Direction of Stevenson Screen in Northern hemisphere should be

A. North facing

B. South facing

C. East facing

D. West facing

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

A Stevenson screen is a shelter or enclosure for meteorological instruments against precipitation and direct heat radiation from the outside environment. The screen should face pole wards, which means it should face north in the northern hemisphere and south in the southern hemisphere to keep the sun from shining directly on the thermometers and affecting the readings.

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