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A side view of the bottom of a rain gauge with 10 mm of water in it

Audience

Students

Grade Levels

Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12

Type

Read About It

Rain gauges are the most common tool for measuring rain, but how do they actually work? What are some other ways we measure precipitation? Read the article to learn the answers.

Reading a Rain Gauge