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A psychrometer (pron: si-'kro-me-ter) is used to measure humidity. It consists of two thermometers, one of which is wetted. The water is allowed to evaporate. Which thermometer reads the higher temperature. w) the wet one x) the dry one 
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ANSWER: X -- THE DRY ONE 
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