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Standard VIII
Geography
Weather and Climate
What is a win...
Question
What is a wind vane used for?
A
Measuring wind speed
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B
Generating electricity using wind
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Measuring air pressure
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D
Determining the wind direction
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Solution
The correct option is
D
Determining the wind direction
Wind vane is used to figure out the direction of the wind.
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