6.1 - Characteristics of Precipitation Measurement
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Practice Questions
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What unit is used to measure rainfall intensity?
💡 Hint: Think of how intense the rainfall is.
What does the term 'spatial distribution' refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider how rain might differ in different areas.
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What is the primary unit of measurement for rainfall intensity?
💡 Hint: Think about the metric system.
True or False: Non-recording rain gauges can measure rainfall intensity.
💡 Hint: Remember the characteristics of non-recording gauges.
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How would changing urban development affect the spatial distribution of precipitation measurement?
💡 Hint: Consider how landscape alterations can change water flow.
Evaluate how accurately a non-recording gauge can represent a storm event with varying intensity throughout.
💡 Hint: Think about what details the gauge might miss.
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