Multiple choice

Speed of wind is measured by

  1. barometer

  2. hygrometer

  3. thermometer

  4. anemometer
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Explanation

An anemometer is the specialized meteorological instrument used to measure wind speed. Barometers measure atmospheric pressure, hygrometers measure humidity, and thermometers measure temperature. The anemometer has cups or vanes that rotate with the wind, and the rotation speed is calibrated to wind velocity.

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