Practice Characteristics of Precipitation Measurement - 6.1 | 6. Measurement of Precipitation – Recording and Non-Recording Types | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What unit is used to measure rainfall intensity?

💡 Hint: Think of how intense the rainfall is.

Question 2

Easy

What does the term 'spatial distribution' refer to?

💡 Hint: Consider how rain might differ in different areas.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary unit of measurement for rainfall intensity?

  • Inches
  • Millimeters
  • Centimeters

💡 Hint: Think about the metric system.

Question 2

True or False: Non-recording rain gauges can measure rainfall intensity.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the characteristics of non-recording gauges.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

How would changing urban development affect the spatial distribution of precipitation measurement?

💡 Hint: Consider how landscape alterations can change water flow.

Question 2

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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