15.5.1.1. Hourly

Try these first

1. 1.

   List the different time scales of rainfall data.

   Hint

   Think about how rainfall data is collected over different intervals.

2. 2.

   What is point rainfall?

   Hint

   Consider measurements taken specifically at a rain gauge.

3. 3.

   What are the four time scales of rainfall data?

   • Hourly
   • Daily
   • Monthly
   • Annual
   • Weekly
   • Monthly
   • Quarterly
   • Annual
   • Hourly
   • Bi-weekly
   • Monthly
   • Quarterly

   Hint

   Think about how rainfall is measured over different periods.

4. 4.

   True or False: Point rainfall data represents an average over a large area.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the definition of point rainfall.

5. 5.

   Given a set of hourly rainfall data collected over a storm event, how would you summarize this data into daily and monthly formats? What challenges could arise in this process?

   Hint

   Think about how you would deal with different time periods.

6. 6.

   Discuss a scenario where only point rainfall data might lead to misleading conclusions about an area's overall water needs. Provide a solution to this problem.

   Hint

   Consider the geographic diversity of rainfall.