6.4 - Modern Electronic and Digital Rain Gauges
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Practice Questions
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What is the function of an Optical Rain Gauge?
💡 Hint: Think about how lasers work.
Name one advantage of modern rain gauges over traditional ones.
💡 Hint: What do we benefit from not having to check manually?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What technology does an Optical Rain Gauge use?
💡 Hint: Recall how light interacts with raindrops.
True or False: Radar Rain Gauges can estimate precipitation over large areas.
💡 Hint: Think about how radar sees storms.
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Design a rain gauge network using Optical and Radar technologies for a coastal city. Explain the advantages of your design.
💡 Hint: Consider locations where both local detail and large-area coverage are vital.
Analyze the potential issues with using Optical Rain Gauges in snowy conditions compared to traditional methods.
💡 Hint: Think about the differences in measurement when comparing rain and snow.
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