6.8 - Maintenance and Calibration
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Practice Questions
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Why is it important to maintain rain gauges?
💡 Hint: Think about decision-making based on measurements.
What is one task performed during maintenance?
💡 Hint: Consider what might obstruct the function of the gauge.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of regular maintenance of rain gauges?
💡 Hint: Consider what affects measurement reliability.
True or False: Synchronizing the clock and chart in analog instruments is unnecessary.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of time in data collection.
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Challenge Problems
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You have a rain gauge that consistently reads lower than expected during a storm. List the steps you would take to diagnose and fix the situation.
💡 Hint: Consider all potential points where a measurement could fail.
Discuss the implications of not performing regular maintenance and calibration on rain gauge measurements in a flood-prone area.
💡 Hint: Think about how impact on safety and resource allocation could arise from unreliable data.
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