Complete the analogy. Thermometer is to temperature as barometer is to:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. atmospheric pressure
- Step 1: A thermometer is the instrument that measures temperature.
- Step 2: A barometer is the instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.
Answer
atmospheric pressure.
Why not the others: Wind direction, rainfall and humidity are measured by a vane, a rain gauge and a hygrometer.
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