5.4.3 - Rainfall Frequency
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What does rainfall frequency measure?
💡 Hint: Consider what probability means in weather contexts.
What is a return period?
💡 Hint: Think about how often something happens over time.
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What does rainfall frequency measure?
💡 Hint: Focus on what 'frequency' means in statistics.
True or False: The Gumbel distribution is used for rainfall frequency analysis.
💡 Hint: Recall our discussion on statistical methods.
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If a region experiences a rainfall event of 50 mm once every 5 years, what is the return period for this event?
💡 Hint: Think how often does this rainfall happen?
Analyze how using historical rainfall data errors could impact a city’s flood defense planning.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to infrastructure during severe weather.
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