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If a tornado passes near or over a barometer, it will measure a very rapid drop in pressure. How much the pressure drops depends on the strength of the tornado and how close the center of it comes tot he barometer.
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When you measure air pressure most accurately you should use a mercury?
A barometer
What are the Advantages and disadvantages of using a barometer?
An advantage of using a barometer is that you can measure air pressure.
What 2 instruments commonly used to measure air pressure?
I think it is a barometer and aneroid barometer
What is barometer and volumemeter used to measure?
Air pressure
What is the device use to measure air pressure called?
"barometer"
What is better to find a tornado with. radar or aneroid barometer?
A a radar is better: it can detect a tornado at a distance. A barometer would be of no use unless the tornado came dangerously close.
When you measure air pressure most accurately you should use a mercury?
A barometer
Can you use a barometer to track a tornado?
No, pressure differences will be too localized...unless the tornado is on top of you.
What is the importance of barometer?
barometer is used to measure air pressure
What is called the barometer of a circle?
A barometer is an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure. A circle does not have a barometer!
Does a Barometer measure the air in your tire?
A barometer measures wind speed
Can a barometer be used to measure the flow of water?
No, a barometer measures pressure.
What does a barometer tell you?
A barometer is an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.
What does the balloon barometer measure?
A balloon barometer measures atmospheric pressure.
What measure precipatation?
Barometer
Which weather instrument is use to measure air pressure?
The barometer is the instrument that is used to measure the air pressure.
What instruments are used to measure the atmospheric pressure?
Usually the instrument used is called a barometer- which could be a closed end manometer or an aneroid barometer.An altimeter actually also measures atmospheric pressures - but for a different purpose.
