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A barometer measures atmospheric pressure, making B correct. The distractors test whether you can separate related weather instruments: a hygrometer (A) measures humidity; a thermometer (C) measures temperature; an anemometer (D) measures wind speed. On Wonderlic, grouping look-alike terms by what they measure is a powerful recall strategy: baro (pressure), thermo (heat), hygro (moisture), anemo (wind). Creating quick keyword hooks (e.g., “bar” as in “barometric pressure”) turns vocabulary into fast retrieval. Pressure knowledge has practical implications in many roles—from understanding weather impacts on logistics to reading equipment gauges. If uncertain between barometer and altimeter, remember: an altimeter infers altitude from pressure changes, while a barometer measures the pressure itself. That distinction reinforces why barometer is the direct answer to “measures atmospheric pressure.”