Which of the following options will fit best in the blank?
A thermometer is to temperature as a compass is to __________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Direction
A thermometer measures temperature, so the pair links an instrument with what it shows. A compass shows direction: its needle points to the north.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) Humidity — Incorrect. Humidity, the moisture in the air, is measured with a hygrometer.
Option (2) Needle — Incorrect. The needle is a part of the compass, not what it shows.
Option (3) Pressure — Incorrect. Air pressure is measured with a barometer.