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How is radar used to forecast weather?

It shows areas of high and low pressure.
It collects data in the upper atmosphere.
It collects weather data as part of a network around the country.
It locates and tracks storms, and follows the path of storm systems.

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The correct choice is: "It locates and tracks storms, and follows the path of storm systems."

Brief explanation: Weather radar detects precipitation and its intensity, measures movement (including wind toward/away with Doppler radar), and scans storm structure, so forecasters can track storm location, speed, direction, and severity. (Radars are also deployed in a national network, but they do not directly show pressure patterns or primarily measure the upper atmosphere.)