15.3.6 - Instruments Used
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What is the purpose of a rain gauge?
💡 Hint: Think about what rain gauges collect.
Name one type of non-recording rain gauge.
💡 Hint: Think of a common type you might have heard of.
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Which of the following is a non-recording rain gauge?
💡 Hint: Identify which gauge does not record data.
True or False: A tipping bucket gauge can provide real-time rainfall data.
💡 Hint: Think about how data collection occurs.
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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.
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.
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