Practice Characteristics Of Precipitation Measurement (6.1) - Measurement of Precipitation

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Question 1.
What unit is used to measure rainfall intensity?
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Think of how intense the rainfall is.
Question 2.
What does the term 'spatial distribution' refer to?
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Consider how rain might differ in different areas.
3Question 3.
What is the primary unit of measurement for rainfall intensity?
- Inches
- Millimeters
- Centimeters
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Think about the metric system.
4Question 4.
True or False: Non-recording rain gauges can measure rainfall intensity.
- True
- False
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Remember the characteristics of non-recording gauges.
Question 5.
How would changing urban development affect the spatial distribution of precipitation measurement?
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Consider how landscape alterations can change water flow.
Question 6.
Evaluate how accurately a non-recording gauge can represent a storm event with varying intensity throughout.
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Think about what details the gauge might miss.

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