Meteorological Instruments
Meteorology is a complicated science that requires sophisticated tools to study the atmosphere. These tools help scientists understand the unpredictable nature of the weather.
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Weather forecasters can tell what the weather will be by reading the barometric pressure, but how does it work?
By Dylan Ris