Select the word which means the same as the group of words given "instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure"?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The word that means the same as "instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure" is barometer. So the answer is > (☀) Barometer.
- A compass is an instrument for determining direction.
- A pedometer is an instrument for counting steps.
- A gyrometer is an instrument for measuring rotation.
A barometer is an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure. Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted by the air on the Earth's surface. Barometers are used to measure weather patterns, and they can also be used to climb mountains safely.