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This passage demonstrates how weather monitoring technology helps protect communities. Students learn how different tools help predict and prepare for weather conditions.
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The weather station used special tools. A thermometer showed if it was hot or cold. Radar helped see storms coming. Weather computers made forecasts. These tools warned people about dangerous weather, keeping them safe.
What shows temperature?
RadarClockComputerThermometer
How do tools help people?
Warn about dangerStop stormsMake weather betterControl rain
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