A mercury barometer is used for measuring

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A mercury barometer is used for measuring

  1. wind speed
  2. temperature
  3. sunshine
  4. atmospheric pressure ✓
Explanation

A mercury barometer measures air pressure. Mercury in a glass tube rises or falls as air pressure changes.

High pressure usually means good weather. Low pressure often brings rain and storms.

An anemometer measures wind speed. A thermometer measures temperature.

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