15.3.6.2 - Recording Rain Gauges
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Practice Questions
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What is the main function of a recording rain gauge?
💡 Hint: Think about how rainfall data is essential for weather information.
Name one type of recording rain gauge.
💡 Hint: Recall the different types discussed.
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What type of gauge tips over to measure rainfall?
💡 Hint: Think of the 'tipping' action.
True or False: Float-type gauges are the most common type used in urban rainfall measurement.
💡 Hint: Recall which type is favored for rapid data collection.
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If you were to design a rainfall data collection system for a rural area, which type of recording rain gauge would you choose and why?
💡 Hint: Consider the maintenance capabilities of rural settings.
Analyze a scenario where a heavy rainstorm causes a tipping bucket gauge to misreport data. Discuss the implications of this error.
💡 Hint: What happens when data is underreported?
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