Because they measure how deep the rainfall is, they are not measuring the volume of the rain. The depth is measured because it is not important to know the total amount of rainfall that falls, because an area of indeterminant size is not so much affected by the total amount of water that falls, but the amount of water that falls on an area of given size, which is best represented by the depth of the moisture.
Rainfall is typically measured in millimeters because it represents the depth of water covering a specific area. Milliliters are used to measure volume, which could vary depending on factors like the shape of the container used for measurement. Using mm as a standard unit helps ensure consistency in how rainfall data is collected and compared across different locations.
On each square metre of ground a certain number of litres fall. If 1 liter falls, that's 1000 cm3 per 100x100cm2, that is 0.1cm3 per cm2. That is, on each square cm the water stands 1mm deep. It is easier to say "1 millimeter of rain, than "1 liter per square meter". In any dish with vertical sides, that amount of rain would give you 1 millimeter depth. And depth of water worries people the most.
Rainfall is typically measured in millimeters (mm) or inches (in).
Inches cannot be converted directly to milliliters because they measure different dimensions (volume vs. length). Rainfall is typically measured in millimeters or inches per square meter or square inch, not milliliters. The volume of rainfall would depend on the area over which it falls.
In the United States, rainfall is measured in inches; in pretty much the rest of the world, rainfall is measured in centimeters (the standard unit of small length measurement).
The volume of cocoa in a cup is best measured in millilitres.
Rainfall is typically measured in millimeters or inches, humidity is measured in percentage, and wind speed is measured in miles per hour or kilometers per hour.
Rainfall is typically measured in millimeters (mm) or inches (in).
In USA it is measured in inches, in. In other countries it is measured in millimetres, mm.
Inches cannot be converted directly to milliliters because they measure different dimensions (volume vs. length). Rainfall is typically measured in millimeters or inches per square meter or square inch, not milliliters. The volume of rainfall would depend on the area over which it falls.
Yes, medicine can be measured in milliliters, but it can also be measured in cubic centimeters, or cc, which are identical to milliliters.
In total, no. It is actually very little rain.
the average rainfall in Indonesia is 133 mm
The average annual rainfall in Durban is around 39 inches (1,000 mm).
Millimeters are typically used to measure very small distances, such as the thickness of paper, the diameter of wires, or the size of small electronic components.
Slovenia gets an average of 1399 mm of rainfall a year due to its closeness to the mountains and alps. Italy and Germany get about 930 mm perception a year and United Kingdom gets about 750 mm of rainfall.
volume of liquid
measured with a graduated cylinder
It varies. Koalas are found in areas of rainfall varying from about 1200 mm annually down to about 600 mm annually.