Rain Gauge Definition
A rain gauge measures rainfall amount over time. For example, a modified soda bottle collects and indicates rainwater height.
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Introduction to Weather
Fun Facts
- You can make your own rain gauge to observe how much it rains!
- The markings on the side of a rain gauge show how much rain falls on certain days or in certain months.
- Weather scientists can use rain gauge data from previous years to help predict the weather by looking at patterns.
Why Do We Need To Know About Rain Gauge
Learning about rain gauges helps us understand why it’s important to measure rain correctly. Weather forecasters use rain gauge data to tell us what the weather will be like. This helps us choose what to wear and keeps us safe. The information from rain gauges affects our everyday life and many jobs.
Rain gauges are also important in studying the environment, farming, preparing for natural disasters, and learning about the climate. They help with managing water, predicting bad weather, and understanding climate changes. Knowing how to use rain gauges and what the data means can prepare you for jobs in these important fields, making it a useful tool to learn about.
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In this lesson, we learn that:
- Weather tells us what the sky and air around us are like on any given day.
- The weather can be sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy, stormy or snowing.
- Scientists can predict the weather by understanding patterns.
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