DÍA DE LA NATURALEZA

Adrián Ruiz

My Rain Gauge

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Definition

A RAIN GAUGE

is a meteorological instrument used to measure the amount of precipitation that occurs over a specific period of time at a particular location

Materials

a coke bottle markers a ruler paper small stones

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STEP 1

Cut the top off of the bottle.

• Use a pair of scissors to carefully cut the top of the bottle off.

• Cut just beneath where the bottle begins to narrow.

• A plastic soda bottle works best.

STEP 2

Place small stones in the bottom.

• We place the stones at the bottom of the bottle to prevent it from being blown away by the wind

STEP 3

Turn the top of the bottle into a funnel

• Remove the cap from the top of the bottle and turn it upside down.

• The top should be pointing downward.

• Secure the funnel with adhesive tape.

STEP 4

Create your measuring line

• Cut a long piece of paper and place it on the side of the gauge so that it creates a straight vertical line from the bottom of the bottle to the top.

STEP 5

Mark centimeter intervals

• Take a ruler and place it against the tape so that the 0 lines up with the end of the stones.

STEP 6

Place the gauge at an optimal location

• Set your gauge on a level surface.

• You need to put water until de 0 line.

• Make sure it isn’t branches over the bottle.

STEP 7

Pay attention to the weather

• Check the forecast for rain.
• Check your gauge exactly 24 hours later to see how high the water has risen.

STEP 8

Repeat your measurements.

• You can continue measuring for 7 - 14 days

STEP 9

Analyze your results

• You can also compare the rainfall from month to month, week to week, or day to day.

Thanks!