Hold the themometer upright in a stationary position for 3 minutes.
Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius (°C).
Record your temperature reading.
Considerations
How would temperature impact on this environment? E.g. evaporation rates
Humidity
Equipment needed:
Dry, wet bulb hygrometer
How to measure air humidity One thermometer bulb is exposed to the air (the dry bulb) ON LEFT and the other (the wet bulb) is wrapped in a damp cloth ON RIGHT. The rate of evaopraton and cooling dependes on the humidity of the surrounding air. In a location with dry air, water evaporates quickly and cools the thermometer more than in humid places. You can calculate the humidity by taking readings from the hygrometer, using some simple mathematics, and by referring to the table between the two thermometers. Suppose the two readings from the hygrometer are:
dry bulb temperature: 15°C
wet bulb temperature: 10°C
the difference is (15-10) = 5°C
Refer to the Relative Humidity Table below. Find 5 along the top (for a difference of 5°C).
Follow the numbers down the 5C column to where the dry bulb temperature is. The humidity in the aior is 54%,
Record your reading.
Considerations
How would humidity impact on this environment? E.g. evaporation rates
Relative Humidity Table (Test and Measurement World)