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How Scientists See the Invisible and Turn Numbers Into Answers

Scientists cannot stand everywhere at once. So how do they know what’s happening in the sky, on land, and in the ocean? They use sensors. Together, these tools form a global network

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You will be able to answer:

• What is the difference between radar and satellite data?
• What are isobars and what does it mean when they are close together?
• How can heavy rainfall shown on radar lead to changes in ocean chemistry?
• Why do scientists layer rainfall, wind, pressure, and buoy data instead of looking at just one map?