An instrument which maintains a continuous...

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Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c519a08

An instrument which maintains a continuous record of temperature changes is called a __________.

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An instrument which maintains a continuous record of temperature changes is called a __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Difference between instruments that measure a value at one moment vs. instruments that record changes over time • Common meteorological instruments: what they measure (temperature, humidity, pressure) • Suffix meanings: -meter (measurer) vs. -graph (recorder/writer)

💭 Think About

• Which option’s name suggests that it records or "writes" a trace over time rather than just giving an instant reading? • Match each root word to what it measures: thermo-, hygro-, and baro-. Which one is related to temperature? • Among the four choices, which instrument would a weather station use to produce a continuous chart of temperature throughout the day?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which prefix relates specifically to temperature • Identify which suffix indicates a recording/graphing function, not just a simple reading • Eliminate any options that clearly measure something other than temperature (like pressure or humidity)

Question 1 of 27070

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An instrument which maintains a continuous record of temperature changes is called a __________.

A

thermograph

B

hygrograph

C

thermometer

D

barometer

Question 1 / 2707066636ee928f7522a1c519a08

Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c519a08

An instrument which maintains a continuous record of temperature changes is called a __________.

Back

Question 1 of 27070

Q

An instrument which maintains a continuous record of temperature changes is called a __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Difference between instruments that measure a value at one moment vs. instruments that record changes over time • Common meteorological instruments: what they measure (temperature, humidity, pressure) • Suffix meanings: -meter (measurer) vs. -graph (recorder/writer)

💭 Think About

• Which option’s name suggests that it records or "writes" a trace over time rather than just giving an instant reading? • Match each root word to what it measures: thermo-, hygro-, and baro-. Which one is related to temperature? • Among the four choices, which instrument would a weather station use to produce a continuous chart of temperature throughout the day?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which prefix relates specifically to temperature • Identify which suffix indicates a recording/graphing function, not just a simple reading • Eliminate any options that clearly measure something other than temperature (like pressure or humidity)