The barometer is to pressure as the altimeter is to __________
Question and options
The barometer is to pressure as the altimeter is to __________
- Sound
- Altitude
- Speed
- Temperature
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Altitude
A barometer is the instrument that measures atmospheric pressure, and an altimeter is the instrument that measures altitude, the height above a reference level such as sea level. The pair is instrument : quantity measured, so the answer is altitude. Sound is measured with a sound-level meter, speed with a speedometer and temperature with a thermometer.
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