How to Build a Rain Gauge

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Cut the top off of the bottle.. Place pebbles in the bottom.. Turn the top of the bottle into a funnel.

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Steps

1

Cut the top off of the bottle.

Step 1

Cut the top off of the bottle.

2

Place pebbles in the bottom.

Step 2

Place pebbles in the bottom.

3

Turn the top of the bottle into a funnel.

Step 3

Turn the top of the bottle into a funnel.

4

Create your measuring line.

Step 4

Create your measuring line.

5

Mark off half-centimeter or half-inch intervals.

Step 5

Mark off half-centimeter or half-inch intervals.

6

Place the gauge at an optimal location.

Step 6

Place the gauge at an optimal location.

7

Pay attention to the weather.

Step 7

Pay attention to the weather.

8

Repeat your measurements.

Step 8

Repeat your measurements.

9

Get a plastic bottle.

Step 9

Get a plastic bottle.

10

Cut off the top.

Step 10

Cut off the top.

11

Invert the top of the bottle.

Step 11

Invert the top of the bottle.

12

Place your rain gauge.

Step 12

Place your rain gauge.

13

Measure your findings.

Step 13

Measure your findings.

14

Account for an uneven bottle.

Step 14

Account for an uneven bottle.

15

Analyze your results.

Step 15

Analyze your results.

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