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Radar and Satellite Storm Watch
Age 13 · Technology
A radar tower sends pulses into rain clouds, while a satellite above watches cloud bands move across a wide area. Together they give near-real-time pictures of where storms are and how they are moving.
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In the picture
- Radar dish: sends pulses along a curved beam
- Curved beam: carries pulses into a rain cloud
- Storm cell: a small area of heavy rain moving along the beam
- Satellite: views swirling cloud bands from above
Examples
- Weather apps that show rain moving toward your town
- Airport forecasts that warn pilots about storms along a flight path
Key takeaways
- Radar measures precipitation nearby by bouncing pulses off rain.
- Satellites track cloud patterns over very large areas.
Quiz: Radar and Satellite Storm Watch (Age 13)
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How does radar measure precipitation nearby?
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What do satellites track over very large areas?
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What do radar and satellites give together?
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