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Al aparato que consiste en una manga de tejido en forma troncocónica alargada, abierta por los extremos, que se orienta según el viento y que sirve para indicar la dirección del viento, se le denomina…The device consisting of an elongated frustoconical fabric sleeve open at both ends, which aligns with the wind to show wind direction, is called a:
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Correct answer: c) Windsock (catavientos / manga)
Why it is correct
A windsock (catavientos) is a tapered fabric cone open at both ends that fills and aligns with the wind to show its direction.
Why the others are not
- a) An anemometer uses cups or a propeller to measure wind speed.
- b) A weathervane is a rigid rotating pointer, not a fabric sleeve.
- d) A barometer measures atmospheric pressure.
How to work it out in the exam
- Tapered fabric sleeve = windsock (catavientos).
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2023 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 33 Official paper · Official answer key
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