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what happens to the liquid in a thermometer when the temperature rises
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the liquid expands
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name two conditions scientists measure when they observe weather
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temperature and wind speed
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how can scientists use a barometer to predict weather patterns
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can watch for air pressure changes which may signal a front is coming
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how does a radiosonde travel to and from the upper atmosphere
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goes up like a balloon, falls back like a parachute
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why are satellites useful for tracking hurricanes
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hurricanes form over the ocean, so it is difficult to track from ground
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what are four instruments that scientists use to measure conditions in the lower atmosphere
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barometer, anemometer, wind vane, thermometer
