What is the primary function of a barometer?

Understanding Barometers

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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To measure temperature
To measure wind speed
To measure atmospheric pressure
To measure humidity
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in constructing a mercury barometer?
Fitting a funnel in the closed end
Closing both ends of the tube
Taking a capillary tube of about 100 cm
Filling the tube with water
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to remove the thumb carefully from the open end of the tube?
To allow air to enter the tube
To prevent mercury from spilling
To ensure no air enters the capillary tube
To measure the temperature accurately
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the height of the mercury column at sea level in a mercury barometer?
1000 mm
850 mm
500 mm
760 mm
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the space above the mercury column in a barometer called?
Vacuum chamber
Torricellian vacuum
Air pocket
Pressure zone
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the mercury column in a barometer change with altitude?
It fluctuates randomly
It rises as altitude increases
It remains constant
It falls as altitude increases
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key difference between an aneroid barometer and a mercury barometer?
Aneroid barometer uses mercury
Aneroid barometer is used for measuring temperature
Aneroid barometer does not contain liquid
Aneroid barometer is less accurate
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