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Rain Gauge

Part of speech: Noun, Thing

The rain gauges measure the quantity of rain water.


  • "I got hit in the back of the head by the biggest single rain drop known to man! It hit me so hard I was instantly offended and ready to fight thinking someone just spat on me." - Joshua Wesley - 510
  • Water weighs about 8.3 pounds per gallon. - 691
  •  Water 

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  • You can't tell what a watermelon is going to taste like before you cut it open. At least you can taste a grape before you buy a bunch. - 692
  • Recently there seems to be extreme weather changes (Hot, Cold, Rain, Snow, Floods, and Drought).
    We should all be alert and prepared for anything. - 693
  Key words: Gauge, Gauges, Rain, Rain-Gauge, Rain-Water, Water, Weather  

  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)  

Question: What is rain?
  Answer: Rain is water that condensed in the clouds and falls to earth in drops. - 133

Question: What is the purpose of a rain barrel?
  Answer: A rain-barrel collects rain-water. Every home should have at least one. - 298

Question: What are the colors of the rainbow?
  Answer: The colors of the rainbow include: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. - 4342

Question: What is water?
  Answer: Water is a clear liquid composed of hydrogen and oxygen = H2O. - 62

Question: How much water is on the surface of the Earth?
  Answer: 71 Percent of the Earth's surface is covered with water. - 89

Question: What is weather?
  Answer: Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a given time in a specific place. - 111

Question: What are some of the factors describing weather?
  Answer: Weather affects air temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, cloudiness, Rain precipitation moisture, and wind speed. - 112


  External related links to the world ...  

Clean Water Action
 Clean Water Action

cleanwateraction.org - 1101
USGS Water Resources of the United States
 USGS Water Resources of the United States

 Water resources information from the US Geological Survey.

water.usgs.gov - 1102
US Bureau of Reclamation
 US Bureau of Reclamation

 Water Projects: 600 dams and reservoirs

usbr.gov - 1103
Water Partners International
 Water Partners International

 Committed to providing clean drinking water to communities in developing countries. Working in partnership with donors.

water.org - 1104
College of DuPage Weather Lab
 College of DuPage Weather Lab

 Satellite and Radar data.

weather.cod.edu/satrad - 1106
Staying Safe Outdoors in Severe Weather
 Staying Safe Outdoors in Severe Weather

aaastateofplay.com/staying-safe-outdoors-in-severe-weather - 1205
Meteorology and Weather
 Meteorology and Weather

 Meteorology and Weather: A Guide for Students

deckstainhelp.com/meteorology-and-weather-a-guide-for-students - 9228
Weather Channel
 Weather Channel

weather.com - 1107
National Weather Service
 National Weather Service

nws.noaa.gov - 1108
NOAA's National Weather Service
 NOAA's National Weather Service

weather.gov - 1109
Japan Meteorological Agency
 Japan Meteorological Agency

jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html - 1110
Weather modification history
 Weather modification history

weathermodificationhistory.com - 1111




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