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A barometer is the instrument used to measure:

Arelative humidity in the air
Bthe direction of the wind
Catmospheric pressure
Dthe magnitude of an earthquake
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. atmospheric pressure
1. Each weather instrument records one specific atmospheric condition. 2. A barometer measures atmospheric pressure. 3. Humidity is measured by a hygrometer, not a barometer. 4. Wind direction is shown by a wind vane, and temperature by a thermometer. 5. Earthquake magnitude is measured on the Richter scale, which concerns the crust rather than the atmosphere. _Source: NECTA CSEE 2023 Geography 013, Question 1: Multiple Choice Questions, item (v)_
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