15.3.6. Instruments Used

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the purpose of a rain gauge?

   Hint

   Think about what rain gauges collect.

2. 2.

   Name one type of non-recording rain gauge.

   Hint

   Think of a common type you might have heard of.

3. 3.

   Which of the following is a non-recording rain gauge?

   • Tipping Bucket Gauge
   • Symons Rain Gauge
   • Weighing Bucket Gauge

   Hint

   Identify which gauge does not record data.

4. 4.

   True or False: A tipping bucket gauge can provide real-time rainfall data.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about how data collection occurs.

5. 5.

   Consider a region where rainfall is erratic. Discuss which rain gauge you would recommend for this area and why.

   Hint

   Think about the advantages of immediate measurement in erratic conditions.

6. 6.

   If a city plans to use a Symons rain gauge, evaluate how this choice might impact data collection compared to a more advanced recording gauge.

   Hint

   Consider the operational differences.