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Differentiate between:
Humidity and rainfall
Distinguish Between
Solution
| Humidity | Rainfall | |
| (a) | Humidity indicates the wetness of a place due to the amount of moisture in the atmosphere. | Rainfall is the drops of water that fall from clouds on the ground. |
| (b) | Humidity is measured by an instrument called a hygrometer. | Rainfall is measured by a rain gauge. |
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