What does a hygrometer measure

by Brittany
(Killeen, United States)

An Anemometer

what does a hygrometer and anemometer do in the weather?

Barry's Response - Brittney:

These things are special instruments for measuring weather:

For instance, a thermometer measures temperature and a barometer measures pressure.

Now for the two you asked about:

What does a hygrometer measure? A hygrometer measures the amount of water vapor in the air, the humidity.

Anemometers,like the one shown above, measure the wind speed, while a weather vane points out the wind direction for you.



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