Reading Weather

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What is a rain gauge?

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A rain gauge is a tool used to measure the amount of rainfall.

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What does 68 ML of rainfall mean?

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68 ML means that 68 milliliters of rain fell.

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How do you find the difference between two temperatures?

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Subtract the lower temperature from the higher temperature.

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What is the unit of measurement for rainfall?

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Rainfall is usually measured in millimeters (ML) or centimeters (cm).

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What does it mean if two months have the same amount of rain?

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It means that the total rainfall measured in both months is equal.

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How much rainfall is considered heavy rain?

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Heavy rain is often considered to be more than 50 mm in a day.

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What is the average temperature?

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The average temperature is the sum of all temperatures divided by the number of measurements.

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What is Fahrenheit?

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Fahrenheit is a scale used to measure temperature, commonly used in the United States.

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How do you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?

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To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, multiply by 9/5 and then add 32.

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What is the purpose of a thermometer?

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A thermometer is used to measure temperature.